Anisur Rahman Zico has been benched in favor of Mitul Marma between the sticks as Bangladesh deployed a 4-4-2 formation against formidable Palestine in Kuwait City Thursday night.
Topu Barman returned to the side in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers match and was slotted at the heart of defence alongside Bishwanath Ghosh in the absence of the injured Tariq Kazi.
Head coach Javier Cabrera stationed Isa Faysal at his customary left-back position with the versatile Saad Uddin on the other flank.
Mohammad Ridoy will have the responsibility of shielding the back four with Mohammad Sohel Rana, Mojibur Rahman Jony and captain Jamal Bhuiyan making up the midfield.
Rakib Hossain and Foysal Ahmed Fahim will lead the attack as the men in red and green try to cope with the unavailability of the in-form Sheikh Morsalin, out with a foot injury.
Bangladesh starting XI
Mitul Marma, Saad Uddin, Bishwanath Ghosh, Topu Barman, Isa Faysal, Mohammad Ridoy, Sohel Rana, Jamal Bhuiyan, Mojibur Rahman Jony, Foysal Ahmed Fahim, Rakib Hossain