Henri Camara (left) and Diomansy Kamara may star for Senegal

Ndiaye leads the Teranga Lions for only the second time in their opening Group 6 qualifier, having taken charge during Senegal's ill-fated Ghana 2008 campaign.

"The training we have done this week is the deciding factor as to who will play - but the team won't be chosen until Saturday morning," the former international told BBC Sport.

Senegal begin their 2010 World Cup and Nations Cup campaign at home against Algeria's Fennecs, before playing Liberia (home and away) and Gambia (in Banjul) in June.

Yet Ndiaye's attempts to usher in a new regime have been hit by several injuries, with one more training session still to come late on Friday.

The defence is a key concern since Pascal Mendy, Cheikh Gueye and Mody Traore are all doubts, prompting Ndiaye to call up Babacar Ndiour of local champions AS Douanes.

Lamine Ndiaye has been given the task of reviving Senegal's fortunes

Meanwhile, new striker Issiar Dia will not face Algeria as his release from a French under 21 side currently in Sweden will not be until 31 May at the earliest.

The Senegalese Football Federation says it has contacted Fifa about the desire to switch nationalities for a player who turns 21 on 8 June, but has yet to have a reply.

Ndiaye has reworked his country's name as he tries to change football in his homeland, calling for 'Solidarity-Energy-Newness-Efficiency-Generosity-Ambition-Loyalty.'

The team's captaincy has become an issue since El Hadji Diouf is likely to lose his role after going nightclubbing in the run-up to Senegal's final Nations Cup tie in Ghana.

The Bolton star is determined to atone, and says speculation about his club future will not affect his game.

"I'm not thinking about what club I will play for next season and just want to enjoy my time here with the national team, where I want to be one of the best for our four games," he told BBC Sport.

"If we play our football and if the fans of Senegal play their role as well, we will easily finish first - as long as everybody plays their part."

Although some 3,000 fans watched an open training session this week, not everybody is playing their part since high-flying Marseille striker Mamadou Niang and defender Souleymane Diawara have both excused themselves from national selection.

Diawara's absence opens the door for Ibrahima Sonko, who is desperate to impress for Senegal after failing to get on the field during Ghana 2008.

"Hopefully, I'll be used a bit more now as we try to forget the Nations Cup and open a new page in history," the Reading defender told BBC Sport.

"If we take 3 points against Algeria, it gives us a good balance to go away to Gambia and then Liberia.

"So we first have to pass the test of playing at home after the Nations Cup disappointment, and if we succeed I'm sure we are going to start winning more games."

The other tie in Group 6 sees Liberia host Gambia's Scorpions in Monrovia.