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[caption id="attachment_20572" align="alignnone" width="580"] Mohun Bagan team trains ahead of the match against Bhowanipore. Xtra Time[/caption] Kolkata: The Afghan defender Haroon Amiri will be included with the first XI or nor is the main question before Mohun Bagan goes against Bhowanipore on Thursday. Mohun Bagan coach will take the decision over Amiri that he will play in this match depending on the situation. “Haroon Amiri has trained with the team. This is his first practice session with the team. Tomorrow we will take the decision over his inclusion in the team”, said Shankarlal Chakraborty. However, the new comer of Mohun Bagan club was excited practicing with his team mates. He said, “I am playing in India for a long time. But I am very happy to get a chance to play for Mohun Bagan. The fan following made me excited. As I have got the opportunity I will give my best”. To save the club ground from this rainy condition the team had practiced today behind the bar post. Previously striker Darryl Duffy expressed his concern over playing on the club ground after lot of rain. Prior to the match of tomorrow they want to keep their field away from rainy hazards. The opponent Bhowanipore has good potential as the team is consisted with players from East Bengal and Mohun Bagan. Coach of Mohun Bagan also thinks that they will be troublesome win to win. At present East Bengal and Mohun Bagan are leading the league table. East Bengal has 12 points playing four matches. Mohun Bagan is trailing behind with 9 points playing three matches. In this case when asked if the team is under pressure coach Shankarlal replied, “This is not the question of pressuring on others or feeling pressure prior to the match. I asked the players not to think of being champion. Enjoy the match and think match by match”. Probable Team: Arnab Das Sharma, Sarthak Golui, Raju Gaikwad, Sanjay Balmuchu, Tonmoy Ghosh, Saran Singh, Tapan Maity, Rayner Fernandas, Prabir Das, Darryl Duffy, Azharuddin Mallick.