Al-Shabab were reported to have a full squad available before hosting Al-Ahli on Friday at the SHG Arena in Riyadh in the twelfth round of the Roshn League. Thomas Partey had recovered from injury and was under consideration to start.
Match details
The game is set for Friday at the SHG Arena in Riyadh. Al-Shabab had 11 points from two wins, five draws and three defeats.
Squad availability
Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadiyah confirmed that Al-Shabab had no absentees among local or foreign players against Al-Ahli after injured players recovered. Partey had recovered from the thigh injury that kept him out for the past 7 matches.
Letsch's selection call
According to Al-Riyadiyah, Al-Shabab manager Thomas Letsch was considering starting Partey against Al-Ahli instead of Yassine Adli in midfield. Letsch was due to finalise his starting line-up on Thursday after a light training session on the reserve pitch.
League positions
Al-Shabab had taken 7 points from their last 3 matches and climbed to twelfth in the Saudi League table. Al-Ahli were fifth with 21 points from 7 wins and 3 defeats, and still had a postponed match to play against Al-Nassr.