Zamalek defender Salah Soliman has been ruled out of the Champions League clash against Ahli with a thigh injury, the Whites said on their website. Soliman aggravated an old injury during a warm-up game with Arab Contractors this week and scans proved he cannot play before 10 days. The 22-year-old missed Zamalek's group stage opening defeat at Berekum Chelsea this month through suspension and was set to start on Sunday. His absence, along with the suspension of Hani Saied, means that coach Hassan Shehata could start with midfielder Alexis Mendomo at the heart of defense.