QSL side Al Arabi will be without Ahmed Fathi for their upcoming match against Umm Salal on Saturday evening. The midfielder will be serving a one game domestic ban, following his fourth yellow card of the season against Al Ahli.

The absence of Fathi will be a major blow for Gianfranco Zola, with the defensive midfielder being a key player for the side in recent weeks.

In other news, the side trained ahead of their must win match against Umm Salal on Sunday evening, under the watchful eye of head coach Gianfranco Zola and his team. Al Arabi currently sits in sixth place in the QSL standings with a tally of 34 points.