The teams are in ahead of Round 5 in the Isuzu UTE A-League, with one big name absent from the Wellington Phoenix squad list.
In-form ‘Nix striker Oskar Zawada is set to miss his side’s Round 5 clash with Melbourne City due to a groin injury; the extent of the injury is not yet clear.
Meantime there’s good news in the Newcastle Jets camp as Archie Goodwin returns from injury to contend for his first minutes of the season, in Saturday evening’s F3 Derby at Central Coast Stadium.
Don’t forget to get your fantasy squads ready for battle this weekend, as you catch up with all the team news below.
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Macarthur FC v Melbourne Victory
Macarthur FC squad: 1. Danijel NIZIC, 4. Matthew JURMAN, 5. Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS, 6. Tomi USKOK, 8. Jake HOLLMAN, 10. Ulises DAVILA, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Ivan VUJICA, 14. Kristian POPOVIC, 15. Kearyn BACCUS, 17. RAPHAEL, 19. Jesper WEBBER, 22. Yianni NICOLAOU, 23. Clayton LEWIS, 24. Charles M’MOMBWA, 27. Jerry SKOTADIS, 31. Lachlan ROSE, 32. Isaac HOVAR, 36. Ali AUGLAH, 37. Jed DREW, 44. Matt MILLAR, 98. Valere GERMAIN
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 2. Jake McGING, 7. Danny DE SILVA
Melbourne Victory squad: 2.Jason GERIA, 3.Adama TRAORE, 4.Rai MARCHAN, 5.Damien DA SILVA, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Chris IKONOMIDIS, 8.Zinedine MACHACH, 10.Bruno FORNAROLI, 11.Ben FOLAMI, 14.Connor CHAPMAN, 16.Stefan NIGRO, 17.Nishan VELUPILLAY, 19.Daniel ARZANI, 20.Paul IZZO, 21.Roderick MIRANDA, 22.Jake BRIMMER, 23.Fabian MONGE, 24.Eli ADAMS, 25.Ryan TEAGUE, 28.Franco LINO, 40.Christian SICILIANO
Ins: 3.Adama TRAORE (returns from injury), 21.Roderick MIRANDA (returns from suspension)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix squad: 3. Finn SURMAN, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Ben OLD, 10. David BALL, 11. Bozhidar KRAEV, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 25. Jack DUNCAN (gk), 26. Isaac HUGHES, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk), 42. Fergus GILLION, 43. Matt SHERIDAN, 52. Jackson MANUEL
Two to be omitted
Ins: 25. Jack DUNCAN (gk) (returning from illness), 43. Matt SHERIDAN (promoted).
Outs: 9. Oskar ZAWADA (injury), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (omitted).
Unavailable: 9. Oskar ZAWADA (injury), 23. Luke SUPYK (U-17 World Cup)
Melbourne City squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (GK), 2. Scott GALLOWAY, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 8. Hamza SAKHI, 9. Jamie MACLAREN (C), 10. Tolgay ARSLAN, 11. Leo NATEL, 16. Aziz BEHICH, 17. Terry ANTONIS, 18. Jordon HALL, 21. Alessandro LOPANE, 22. Curtis GOOD, 25. Callum TALBOT, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 37. Max CAPUTO, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 53. Sebastian ESPOSITO.
Ins: 18. Jordon HALL, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 53. Sebastian ESPOSITO (all promoted).
Outs: 4. Nuno REIS, 35. Zane SCHREIBER (both injured).
Unavailable: 4. Nuno REIS (quad), 7. Mathew LECKIE (knee), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (achilles), 34. Arion SULEMANI (ACL), 35. Zane SCHREIBER (knee), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (hamstring).
Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets
Central Coast Mariners: 2. Mikael DOKA, 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Josh NISBET, 5. Noah SMITH, 6. Max BALARD, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 9. Alou KUOL, 10. Marco Tulio, 11. Angel TORRES, 14. Dylan WENZEL-HALLS, 15. Storm ROUX, 17. Jing REEC, 18. Jacob FARRELL, 20. Danny VUKOVIC (c), 23. Dan HALL, 26. Brad TAPP, 28. Will WILSON, 30. Jack WARSHAWSKY 33. Nathan PAULL, 39. Miguel DI PIZIO
Ins: 11. Angel TORRES, 17. Jing REEC
Outs: 16 Harry STEELE, 41. Nicholas DUARTE
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 3. Jason HOFFMAN, 5. Lucas MAURAGIS, 6. Brandon O’NEILL, 7. Trent BUHAGIAR, 8. Apostolos STAMATELOPOULOS, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 14. Dane INGHAM, 15. Jason BERTHOMIER, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Daniel STYNES, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Michael WEIER, 22. Phil CANCAR, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 26. Archie GOODWIN, 33. Mark NATTA, 27. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA
Ins: 26. Archie GOODWIN
Outs: 25. Carl JENKINSON
Unavailable: 10. Reno PISCOPO (injured), 11. Jacob DOWSE (injured), 21. Noah JAMES, 25. Carl JENKINSON, 29. Justin VIDIC, 66. Zac BOWLING
Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers
Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE, 3. Aaron GURD, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 8. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 9. Fabio GOMES, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Robert MAK, 12. Corey HOLLMAN, 13. Pat WOOD, 15. Gabriel LACERDA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 18. Matthew SCARCELLA, 19. Mitch GLASSON, 20. Adam PAVLESIC (GK), 21. Zac DE JESUS, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI , 26. Luke BRATTAN ©
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 23. Rhyan GRANT (return from personal leave), 24. Wataru KAMIJO (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 6. Jack RODWELL (injured), 22. Max BURGESS (injured), 28. Nathan AMANATIDIS (injured)
Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 4.Doni GRDIC, 6.Marcelo (C), 7.Dylan PIERIAS, 9.Marcus ANTONSSON, 10.Milos NINKVOIC, 13.Tate RUSSELL, 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC, 16.Tom BEADLING, 17.Lachlan BROOK, 19.Jack CLISBY, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21.Jorrit HENDRIX, 25.Josh BRILLANTE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 29.Dylan SCICLUNA, 31.Aidan SIMMONS, 33.Alex BONETIG, 36.Oscar PRIESTMAN, 40.Jack GIBSON (GK)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
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Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 2. Scott NEVILLE, 3. Corey BROWN, 5. Thomas ALDRED (C), 7. Florin BERENGUER, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Jez LOFTHOUSE, 12. Taras GOMULKA, 13. Henry HORE, 14. Rylan BROWNLIE, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 22. Alex PARSONS, 26. Jay O’SHEA, 27. Kai TREWOM, 29. Matt ACTON, 30. Quinn MACNICOL, 32. James NIKOLOVSKI, 35. Louis ZABALA
Ins: 19. Jack HINGERT (return from injury), 30. Quinn MACNICOL
Outs: Carlo ARMIENTO (groin)
Unavailable: 6. Joe CALETTI (suspended), 8. Jonas MARKOVSKI (knee), 23. Aaron REARDON (knee)
Perth Glory Squad: 1.Oli SAIL (gk), 2.Johnny KOUTROUMBIS, 3.Jacob MUIR, 5.Mark BEEVERS (co-c), 6.Aaron MCENEFF, 7.Stefan COLAKOVSKI, 8.Mustafa AMINI, 10.Salim KHELIFI, 12.Luke IVANOVIC, 13.Cameron COOK (gk), 15.Aleksandar SUSNJAR, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 19.Trent OSTLER, 20.Giordano COLLI, 22.Adam TAGGART (co-c), 23.Daniel BENNIE, 24.Oliver BOZANIC, 27.Jayden GORMAN, 28.Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI, 29.Darryl LACHMAN
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 8.Mustafa AMINI, 12.Luke IVANOVIC, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 22.Adam TAGGART (co-c), 24.Oliver BOZANIC, 28.Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI
Outs: 9.David WILLIAMS, 11.Adam ZIMARINO, 14.Riley WARLAND, 77.Bruce KAMAU
Unavailable: 9.David WILLIAMS (injured), 11.Adam ZIMARINO (injured), 14.Riley WARLAND (injured), 77.Bruce KAMAU (injured)
Western United v Adelaide United
Western United squad: 1. Tom HEWARD-BELLE (gk), 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 8. Lachie WALES, 9. Michael RUHS, 10. Steven LUSTICA, 11. Daniel PENHA, 13. Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 19. Josh RISDON, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 22. Kane VIDMAR, 24. Connor O’TOOLE, 27. Jacob TRATT, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matt SUTTON (gk), 38. Noah BOTIC, 39. Matthew GRIMALDI, 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 77. Riku DANZAKI
Ins: 27. Jacob TRATT (returns from injury), 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 4. James DONACHIE (injured)
Adelaide United squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 4. Nick ANSELL, 7. Ryan KITTO (c), 8. ISAÍAS, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Zach CLOUGH, 13. Lachlan BARR, 17. Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 21. Javi LOPEZ, 22. Ryan TUNNICLIFFE, 23. Luke DUZEL, 26. Ben HALLORAN, 31. BERNARDO, 37. Jonny YULL, 41. Alexandar POPOVIĆ, 43. Giuseppe BOVALINA, 46. Joe GAUCI, 49. Musa TOURE, 55. Ethan ALAGICH, 66. Nestory IRANKUNDA
Ins: 21. Javi LOPEZ, 55. Ethan ALAGICH, 66. Nestory IRANKUNDA
Outs: 36. Panashe MADANHA (ankle)
Unavailable: 2. Harry VAN DER SAAG (knee), 18. Jay BARNETT (hamstring), 27. Josh CAVALLO (achilles), 36. Panashe MADANHA (ankle)