Fresh from their morale-boosting win over leaders FC Goa, two-time former champions ATK will be eyeing full points against a struggling North East United FC in their Indian Super League fixture here on Monday.
A win will push ATK to the lead, going level with the Goans and remain in a two-way hunt for the solitary AFC Champions League play-off berth for the group toppers.
Second-half goals from Pritam Kotal and Jayesh Rane secured a 2-0 win for ATK against the Goans in their last match, here as they will look to continue their strong momentum.
Captain Roy Krishna, who has scored eight goals so far, will once again be ATK's biggest weapon up front.
However, he has not scored in the last four matches, despite providing assists to his teammates and the Fijian would be looking to be back among goals, against a team he scored a brace in the first leg.
In their last outing, coach Antonio Lopez Habas had to sit out because of suspension as the coach would be back in the dugout to take charge of the proceedings.
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"We have to go step by step. I am not thinking about the championship. I am only thinking about NorthEast United match. We have to focus on the present. Not past, not future," Habas said ahead of their match.
Habas is also positive that their injured Aussie forward David Williams may make a return.
"Williams has trained with the team this week. He is part of the team dynamics. We have to evaluate in the last training session tomorrow. Maybe there is a possibility of him playing in the match. I don't know if he will start."
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