Hector Cuper names Mohamed Salah in his final 23-man squad

Coach Hector Cuper has named yet-to-be-fit Mohamed Salah in his final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The Egyptian talisman [Salah] is recovering from a shoulder injury [ligament] he suffered during the Champions League finals between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Kiev forcing him to retire early in the game.

According to the medical staff of Egypt, Salah [25] will be ready in time for the Pharoahs before their opening game [Group A] against Uruguay in Ekaterinburg on June 15th.

Also featuring in Hector Cuper’s final squad is Mohamed Elneny who has not played since suffering from an ankle injury in April.

Goalkeepers: Sherif Ekramy [Al Ahly], Essam El Hadary [Al Taawoun[, Mohamed El Shennawy [Al Ahly].

Defenders: Mohamed Abdel-Shafi [Al Fateh], Ayman Ashraf [Al Ahly], Ahmed Elmohamady [Aston Villa], Ahmed Fathi [Al Ahly], Omar Gaber [Los Angeles FC], Ali Gabr [Zamalek], Mahmoud Hamdy [Zamalek], Ahmed Hegazi [West Bromwich Albion], Saad Samir [Al Ahly].

Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny [Arsenal], Abdallah El Said [Al Ahly Jeddah], Tarek Hamed [Zamalek], Mahmoud Kahraba [Al Ittihad Jeddah], Sam Morsy [Wigan Athletic], Shikabala [Al Raed], Ramadan Sobhi [Stoke City], Mahmoud Hassan [Kasimpasa], Amr Warda [Atromitos].

Forwards: Marwan Mohsen [Al Ahly], Mohamed Salah [Liverpool].

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