The teams are in ahead of Round 8 in the Isuzu UTE A-League.
Sydney FC veteran Jack Rodwell is in the mix for his first minutes of the season, returning from injury ahead of a massive ‘Big Blue’ against Melbourne Victory on Saturday night.
Max Burgess and Jaiden Kucharski also return for the Sky Blues, but elsewhere there’s a big out for Melbourne City, with Mathew Leckie unable to shake a hamstring injury picked up on AFC Champions League duty in midweek.
Catch up with all the team news below ahead of Round 8.
*Please note: Team news for Macarthur FC v Wellington Phoenix on Monday, December 18 landed on Sunday afternoon, with the Phoenix confirming Oskar Zawada’s absence due to a contusion in his thigh suffered against Newcastle last week.
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Monday, December 18: Macarthur FC v Wellington Phoenix (7pm AEDT)
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
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, 23. Luke SUPYK, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 25. Jack DUNCAN (gk), 26. Isaac HUGHES, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk), 42. Fergus GILLION, 43. Matt SHERIDAN
Two to be omitted
In: 42. Fergus GILLION (promoted), 43. Matt SHERIDAN (promoted)
Out: 9. Oskar ZAWADA (injured), 52. Jackson MANUEL (omitted)
Unavailable: 9. Oskar ZAWADA (injured)
Friday, December 15: Western United v Brisbane Roar (6pm AEDT)
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: 24. Connor O’TOOLE, 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 49. Jake NAJDOVSKI (promoted)
Outs: 13. Nikita RUKAVYTSYA (injured)
Unavailable: 4. James DONACHIE (injured)
Brisbane Roar squad: Macklin FREKE (GK), 5. Thomas ALDRED (C), 6. Joe CALETTI, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Jez LOFTHOUSE, 12. Taras GOMULKA, 14. Rylan BROWNLIE, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 17. Carlo ARMIENTO, 18. Shae CAHILL, 19. Jack HINGERT, 22. Alex PARSONS, 23. Aaron REARDON, 26. Jay O’SHEA, 27. Kai TREWIN, 29. Matt ACTON, 30. Quinn MACNICOL, 32. James NIKOLOVSKI, 35. Louis ZABALA, 42. Dylan MEINICKE
Ins: 23. Aaron REARDON, 42. Dylan MEINICKE
Outs: 2. Scott NEVILLE (groin), 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY (hamstring)
Unavailable: 3. Corey BROWN, 7. Florin BERENGUER, 8. Jonas MARKOVSKI, 13. Henry HORE
Friday, December 15: Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United (7.45pm AEDT)
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, 36.Oscar PRIESTMAN, 39.Marcus YOUNIS, 40.Jack GIBSON (GK).
Ins: 10.Milos NINKOVIC (promoted)
Outs: 37.Alex BADOLATO
Unavailable: 26. Brandon BORRELLO (3 months)
Adelaide United squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 3. Ben WARLAND, 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, 55. Ethan ALAGICH, 66. Nestory IRANKUNDA
Ins: 4. Nick ANSELL, 31. BERNARDO, 41. Alexandar POPOVIĆ
Outs: 49. Musa TOURE
Unavailable: 2. Harry VAN DER SAAG (knee), 18. Jay BARNETT (hamstring), 36. Panashe MADANHA (ankle), 49. Musa TOURE (quad)
Saturday, December 16: Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory (6pm AEDT)
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: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 11. Jacob DOWSE (injured), 15. Jason BERTHOMIER (injured), 21. Noah JAMES, 27. Nathan GRIMALDI, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 66. Zac BOWLING
Perth Glory Squad: 1.Oli SAIL (gk), 2.Johnny KOUTROUMBIS, 3.Jacob MUIR, 5.Mark BEEVERS (co-c), 7.Stefan COLAKOVSKI, 8.Mustafa AMINI, 9.David WILLIAMS, 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, 29.Darryl LACHMAN, 77.Bruce KAMAU
Two to be omitted
Ins: 15.Aleksandar SUSNJAR, 27.Jayden GORMAN
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 11.Adam ZIMARINO (injured), 14.Riley WARLAND (injured), 21.Antonis MARTIS (injured)
Saturday, December 16: Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC (7.45pm AEDT)
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, 18.Fabian MONGE, 19.Daniel ARZANI, 20.Paul IZZO, 21.Roderick MIRANDA, 22.Jake BRIMMER, 24.Eli ADAMS, 25.Ryan TEAGUE, 28.Franco LINO, 40.Christian SICILIANO
Ins: 4.Rai MARCHAN, 6.Leigh BROXHAM
Outs: Nil
Sydney FC squad: 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 6. Jack RODWELL, 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, 19. Mitch GLASSON, 20. Adam PAVLESIC (GK), 21. Zac DE JESUS, 22. Max BURGESS, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 26. Luke BRATTAN ©, 28. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 30. GUS HOEFSLOOT (GK).
Two to be omitted
Ins: 6. Jack RODWELL (return from injury), 22. Max BURGESS (injury), 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI (return from injury), 30. GUS HOEFSLOOT (GK) (promoted).
Outs: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (suspended – 1 week), 29. Joe LACEY (not-selected).
Unavailable: 24. Wataru KAMIJO (injured).
Sunday, December 17: Melbourne City v Central Coast Mariners (5pm AEDT)
Melbourne City squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (GK), 2. Scott GALLOWAY, 4. Nuno REIS, 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, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 46. Ben MAZZEO.
Ins: 4. Nuno REIS (returns from injury), 38. Harry POLITIDIS (promoted), 46. Ben MAZZEO (promoted).
Outs: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring)
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (achilles), 34. Arion SULEMANI (ACL), 35. Zane SCHREIBER (knee).
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)
