Al Ain have travelled to Uzbekistan to face Pakhtakor in the Asian Champions League without lead striker Asamoah Gyan.
The Arabian Gulf League leaders have drawn their first two group games — against Al Shabab and Naft Tehran — and will face group leaders Pakhtakor on Wednesday.
However, Al Ain will have to do so without Gyan, who was ruled out with an infection.
“Not in the team for the trip to Tashkent to face Pakhtakor,” Gyan wrote on his Twitter page. “Wishing my @alainfcae teammates the best of luck.”
Gyan was in tremendous form during the 2014 Asian Champions League, leading the scoring charts with 12 goals as Al Ain reached the semi-finals.
The Ghana forward has scored 11 goals in the Arabian Gulf League this season to help Al Ain to top of the table, four points clear of Al Jazira.
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