Coach Neveu says LuaLua will be missed against Egypt
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Striker Lomana LuaLua will miss DR Congo's 2010 World and Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Egypt on Sunday after picking up an injury playing for his club in Qatar.
Coach Patrice Neveu said the club, Al-Arabia, has told him on Wednesday that the player had a thigh injury.
LuaLua was injured playing in the final of the Qatar Cup against Al-Rayyan.
The coach told the BBC that LuaLua's absence is a big blow to his plans and that it will be difficult for him to find a replacement.
"LuaLua is a very important striker for my squad because he is strong, able to retain the ball and snatch it from the opponents," he said.
"I'll try to do what I can but I think his presence would make a difference for our game with Egypt on Sunday."
Egypt coach Hassan Shehata also has injury worries ahead of the game.
Middlesbrough midfielder Mohamed Shawky has pulled out of the Pharoah's squad for the game.
He is suffering from a groin injury.
DR Congo and Egypt are tied together at the top of group 12 with nine points each.
Malawi are in third with six points and bottom club Djibouti have yet to register.
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