Watkins leads Al-Hilal's attack in the derby against Al-Shabab: this is Martinelli's situation

Inzaghi announces the Zaeem's line-up

Al-Hilal manager Simone Inzaghi has handed new English striker Ollie Watkins a starting berth for the Saudi Roshn League clash with Al-Shabab.

The Italian's side travel to the SHG Arena in Riyadh this Friday for the fifth round of the Roshn League.

Watkins leads the line for the first time after Inzaghi named his side for the derby. The frontman came off the bench to score in the 3-0 win over Al-Ahli last Tuesday in the third round.

Alongside the England striker are Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville and Sultan Al-Mandash. Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli, the new arrival from Arsenal, drops to the bench.

Inzaghi has also restored Mohamed Kanno to midfield, where he partners Serbia's Sergej Milinković-Savić and Portugal's Ruben Neves. That leaves Nasser Al-Dawsari among the substitutes.

At the back, Hassan Tambakti and Moteb Al-Harbi come in to cover for the injured Ali Lajami and French full-back Theo Hernandez.

Al-Hilal go into the derby top of the Saudi League on 12 points, ahead of second-placed Al-Nassr on goal difference. Al-Shabab sit thirteenth with three points.

Al-Hilal lined up as follows:

Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou

Defence: Mohammed Al-Mahzari - Kalidou Koulibaly - Hassan Tambakti - Moteb Al-Harbi

Midfield: Mohamed Kanno - Sergej Milinković-Savić - Ruben Neves

Attack: Sultan Al-Mandash - Ollie Watkins - Crysencio Summerville