The teams are in ahead of Round 7 in the Isuzu UTE A-League, with Western Sydney Wanderers captain Marcelo named for Sunday’s clash with Melbourne Victory despite an Achilles tendon injury suffered in Round 6.
Marcelo was withdrawn in the first half of the Wanderers’ 2-2 draw with Brisbane Roar on the road, but despite head coach Marko Rudan’s early fears of a serious injury, the central defender has been included in this week’s squad.
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Speaking pre-game, Rudan revealed Marcelo had not trained yet this week, and whether he starts this weekend’s clash with Victory remains to be seen.
“Marcelo has had issues even last year with the Achilles,” Rudan said.
“He felt a lot of pain in there, got it scanned, the best possible scenario is what happened with it.
“He’s been off feet; he’s touch-and-go whether he starts this week, but certainly if he’s not right this week, he’s definitely playing the week after against Adelaide at home.
“No, not yet (training). We’re only on our second session back, I gave the boys a few days off after the Brisbane trip given the opportunity of a nine-day turnaround… Marcelo has (done) a full pre-season. He’s played almost every minute of every game as well, so there are no issues from a fitness perspective. But he’s keeping himself going and his heart rate up while doing other things in the gym.”
Read on for all the team news ahead of six big games on the Isuzu UTE A-League agenda this weekend.
Friday, 7:45pm (AEDT): Central Coast Mariners v Western United
Central Coast Mariners squad: 2. Mikael DOKA, 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Josh NISBET, 6. Max BALARD, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 9. Alou KUOL, 10. Marco Tulio, 11. Angel TORRES, 14. Dylan Wenzel-HALLS, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harrison STEELE, 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: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Sasha KUZEVSKI (injured)
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: 9. Michael Ruhs, 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 4. James DONACHIE (injured)
Central Coast Mariners v Western United
Friday, December 8 2023
Industree Group Stadium
Kick-off: 7:45pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: Paramount+
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Friday, 9:45pm (AEDT): Perth Glory v Melbourne City
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, 9.David WILLIAMS, 10.Salim KHELIFI, 12.Luke IVANOVIC, 13.Cameron COOK (gk), 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 19.Trent OSTLER, 20.Giordano COLLI, 22.Adam TAGGART (co-c), 23.Daniel BENNIE, 24.Oliver BOZANIC, 28.Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI, 29.Darryl LACHMAN, 77.Bruce KAMAU
Two to be omitted
Ins: 3.Jacob MUIR, 8.Mustafa AMINI, 9.David WILLIAMS
Outs: 15.Aleksandar SUSNJAR
Unavailable: 11.Adam ZIMARINO (injured), 14.Riley WARLAND (injured), 15.Aleksandar SUSNJAR (injured), 21.Antonis MARTIS (injured)
Melbourne City squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (GK), 2. Scott GALLOWAY, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 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, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 46. Ben MAZZEO,
Ins: 2. Scott GALLOWAY (returns from illness), 11. Leo NATEL (returns from illness), 39. Emin DURAKOVIC (promoted).
Outs: 38. Harry POLITIDIS (illness).
Unavailable: 4. Nuno REIS (quad), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (achilles), 34. Arion SULEMANI (ACL), 35. Zane SCHREIBER (knee), 38. Harry POLITIDIS (illness), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (hamstring).
Perth Glory v Melbourne City
Friday, December 8 2023
HBF Park
Kick-off: 9:45pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: Paramount+
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Saturday, 5:30pm (AEDT): Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets
Wellington Phoenix squad: 3. Finn SURMAN, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Ben OLD, 9. Oskar ZAWADA, 10. David BALL, 11. Bozhidar KRAEV, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 23. Luke SUPYK, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 25. Jack DUNCAN (gk), 26. Isaac HUGHES, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk), 52. Jackson MANUEL
Two to be omitted
Ins: 26. Isaac HUGHES (promoted)
Outs: 42. Fergus GILLION (omitted)
Unavailable: Nil
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT (GK), 3. Jason HOFFMAN, 5. Lucas MAURAGIS, 6. Brandon O’NEILL, 7. Trent BUHAGIAR, 8. Apostolos STAMATELOPOULOS, 10. Reno PISCOPO, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 14. Dane INGHAM, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Daniel STYNES, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Michael WEIER (GK), 22. Phil CANCAR, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 25. Carl JENKINSON, 26. Archie GOODWIN, 29. Justin VIDIC, 33. Mark NATTA, 39. Thomas AQUILINA
Ins: 8. Apostolos STAMATELOPOULOS
Outs: 15. Jason BERTHOMIER (injured)
Unavailable: 11. Jacob DOWSE (injured), 21. Noah JAMES, 27. Nathan GRIMALDI, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 66. Zac BOWLING
Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets
Saturday, December 9 2023
Sky Stadium
Kick-off: 5:30pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: Paramount+
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Saturday, 7:45pm (AEDT): Sydney FC v Macarthur
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, 26. Luke BRATTAN ©, 28. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 29. Joe LACEY
Two to be omitted
Ins: 17. Anthony CACERES (return from injury), 28. Nathan AMANATIDIS (return from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 6. Jack RODWELL (injured), 22. Max BURGESS (injured), 24. Wataru KAMIJO (injured), 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI (injured)
Macarthur FC squad: 1. Danijel NIZIC, 4. Matthew JURMAN, 5. Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS, 6. Tomi USKOK, 7. Danny DE SILVA, 8. Jake HOLLMAN, 10. Ulises DAVILA, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Ivan VUJICA, 14. Kristian POPOVIC, 15. Kearyn BACCUS, 17. RAPHAEL, 22. Yianni NICOLAOU, 23. Clayton LEWIS, 24. Charles M’MOMBWA, 27. Jerry SKOTADIS, , 36. Ali AUGLAH, 37. Jed DREW, 44. Matt MILLAR, 98. Valere GERMAIN
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 2. Jake McGING, 31. Lachlan ROSE
Sydney FC v Macarthur
Saturday, December 9 2023
Allianz Stadium
Kick-off: 7:45pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: 10 Bold, Paramount+
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Sunday, 3pm (AEDT): Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar
Adelaide United squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 3. Ben WARLAND, 4. Nick ANSELL, 7. Ryan KITTO (c), 8. ISAÍAS, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Zach CLOUGH, 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: 3. Ben WARLAND, 21. Javi LOPEZ, 55. Ethan ALAGICH,
Outs: 13. Lachlan BARR
Unavailable: 2. Harry VAN DER SAAG (knee), 18. Jay BARNETT (hamstring), 36. Panashe MADANHA (ankle)
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 2. Scott NEVILLE, 5. Thomas ALDRED (C), 6. Joe CALETTI, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Jez LOFTHOUSE, 12. Taras GOMULKA, 13. Henry HORE, 14. Rylan BROWNLIE, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 17. Carlo ARMIENTO, 18. Shae CAHILL, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 22. Alex PARSONS, 26. Jay O’SHEA, 27. Kai TREWIN, 29. Matt ACTON, 30. Quinn MACNICOL, 32. James NIKOLOVSKI, 35. Louis ZABALA
Ins: 17. Carlo ARMIENTO
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 3. Corey BROWN, 7. Florin BERENGUER, 8. Jonas MARKOVSKI, 23. Aaron REARDON
Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar
Sunday, December 10 2023
Coopers Stadium
Kick-off: 3pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: 10 Bold, Paramount+
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Sunday, 5pm (AEDT): Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory
Western Sydney Wanderers: 6.Marcelo GUEDES, 7.Dylan PIERIAS, 9. Marcus ANTONSSON, 10.Milos NINKOVIC, 11.Valentino YUEL, 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, 29.Dylan SCICLUNA, 31.Aidan SIMMONS, 33.Alex BONETIG, 35.Zac SAPSFORD, 36.Oscar PRIESTMAN, 39.Marcus YOUNIS, 40.Jack GIBSON (GK).
Ins: 10.Milos NINKOVIC (promoted), 11.Valentino YUEL (promoted), 33.Alex BONETIG (promoted)
Outs: 37.Alex BADOLATO
Unavailable: 26.Brandon BORRELLO (3 months)
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
Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory
Sunday, December 10 2023
Commbank Stadium
Kick-off: 5pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: Paramount+
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