Kolkata: East Bengal will be looking for a win against Pailan Arrows tomorrow in what could be a crucial match for them after their last match against Pune FC which ended in a draw.

East Bengal who is presently on 27 points from 14 matches require a desperate win to maintain a stronghold on their contention for the title. Pailan stay on 7 points from 13 matches.

East Bengal’s Coach Trevor Morgan said, “It is tough for any team to break down an opponent who prefers to play defensively. In our previous encounter Pailan looked like they would be satisfied with a point and they achieved it at the end.”

In response, however, Sukhwinder Singh, the Technical Director of Pailan Arrows said, “In our previous encounter against East Bengal, we were under pressure and hence, couldn’t attack. We did not go in with a defensive mindset and even on Tuesday, we intend to play attacking football.”

When asked about his team’s inability to get a victory till now in the League, he added, “We are playing well as a team but are looking for that one moment of extraordinary brilliance which will win us our first match.” Luckily for Pailan, they don’t have any injury worries at all.

East Bengal on the other hand will be without Nirmal Chhetri who is injured. Saumik Dey will also sit out due to a suspension. They are likely to be replaced by Harmanjot Khabra and Robert Lalthalamuana respectively.

Morgan wasn’t willing to read much into their last match against Pune FC which ended goalless. “We have created chances but haven’t been able to convert them against Pune FC. I’m not worried at all,” he quipped.

Meanwhile, Edmilson who replaced Alan Gow is unlikely to get a start against Pailan as Morgan intends to give him some time to settle down.