Harras Hodoud's Ahmed Abdul-Ghani will play as a lone striker in Egypt's clash against the US after Mohamed Zidan was ruled out of the game due to a hamstring injury. Deep-lying forward Ahmed Eid, who also plays for Hodoud, and classy playmaker Mohamed Abou-Treika will support Abdul-Ghani. Egypt coach Hassan Shehata made several other changes to the side that faced Brazil and Italy in the Confederations Cup. Ahmed Fathi, who impressed as a right-back during those two games, is deployed as a central defender instead of Ahmed Saied 'Ouka'. Lively left-back Sayed Moawad, who is not 100% fit, will start on the bench to make way for Ahmed Samir Farag. Right-back Ahmed Al-Muhammadi made the starting line up after returning from suspension, having been sent off in the tournament's opener against Brazil. Egypt line-up: Goalkeeper: Essam Al-Hadari Defenders: Hani Saied, Wael Gomaa, Ahmed Fathi Midfielders: Ahmed Al-Muhammadi, Hosni Abd-Rabou, Mohamed Shawky, Ahmed Samir Farag Forwards: Ahmed Eid, Mohamed Abou-Treika, Ahmed Abdul-Ghani