Injuries to key players and suspensions due to unsporting behaviour have had huge impact on the big-spending United SC who boast of players like Ranty Martins, World Cupper Carlos Hernandez and Dutch coach Eelco Schatorie.
"The team had lot of star signings and we launched it with lot of fanfare. But recurrent injuries to key players have derailed the team a bit," Siddhartha Bhattacharya, one of the directors of the team, said.
"We will have defender Bello Rasaq returning from suspension while the rest of our foreign recruits including Costa Rican World Cupper Hernandes, Ranty and New Zealand striker Kayne Vincent are all available for selection for the first time after beginning of the season," Bhattacharya said.
"The team has been struggling for the last few rounds and has lost its way a bit. We hope to get the winning rhythm and see the team back in the scheme of things," he added as the team went for a late practice session under Schattorie.
Dempo's coach Armando Colaco seemed a bit bothered by the comeback bid of the home side. He said Prayag United is a good side and is trying to make a comeback and this makes "our task difficult".
"We will be missing three players
