Egypt manager Hassan Shehata has included Ahli's Hossam Ashour in his squad for Sudan's friendly game next Wednesday. The 23-year old midfielder will figure in the senior team for the first time of his career. Zamalek captain Ayman Abdul-Aziz and in-form Gamal Hamza have been dropped from the squad. The Egyptian manager announced a 22-man squad including five foreign-based players. Here is the squad: Goalkeepers Essam Al-Hadari (FC Sion, Swi), Mohamed Abdul-Monsef (Zamalek), Amir Abdul-Hamid (Ahli). Defenders Hani Saied, Mahmoud Fathallah (Zamalek), Wael Gomaa, Shadi Mohamed, Sayed Moawad (Ahli), Ahmed Samir Farag (Ismaili), Ahmed Al-Muhammadi (ENPPI). Midfielders Mohamed Shawki (Middlesbrough, Eng), Hosni Abd-Rabou (Ahli Dubai, UAE), Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed Abou-Treika, Hossam Ashour (Ahli), Ahmed Eid Abdul-Malek (Haras Al-Hodoud), Ahmed Shaaban (Petrojet). Forwards Ahmed Hossam “Mido” (Middlesbrough, Eng), Amr Zaki (Wigan, Eng), Emad Meteb (Ahli), Mohamed Fadl (Ismaili), Ahmed Raouf (ENPPI).