Graham Arnold, the coach of the Iraqi national team, is considering taking risks in the anticipated return match against the UAE, as part of the Asian playoff qualifying for the global playoff, which in turn qualifies for the 2026 World Cup.

Several sources have stated that the Australian coach seeks to capitalize on the positive atmosphere following the draw in Abu Dhabi and will continue to work with his style that relies on two strikers in the attack line, as it proved successful in scoring against the UAE and creating threats in front of the opponent's goal.

The sources added: "Arnold is studying all possible scenarios on the decisive night, but he is focusing first on the physical condition of the players, especially in the attack line, after Ali Al-Hamadi's injury and his departure from the team camp to England to complete his treatment."

They continued: "The physical condition of Ayman Hussein is still concerning, as he has not yet reached the readiness level to play 90 minutes, and at the same time, the coach fears exhausting his most prepared striker, Mohannad Ali, after the significant effort he exerted in the first leg where he played about 80 minutes."

They explained: "Arnold is seriously considering taking risks and playing more boldly by relying on players Ammar Mohsen and Mohammed Jawad, who have shown good readiness in recent training sessions, and it is expected that one of them will be included in the starting lineup tomorrow."