Spain international Celia is set for a Westfield W-League debut after being named in the Perth Glory squad to face the Newcastle Jets.
Glory head coach Bobby Despotovski welcomes Celia and American import Crystal Thomas to his match day squad as the Jets visit Dorrien Gardens on Saturday.
The versatile defender-midfielder, who played for Reign FC in the 2019 National Women’s Soccer League, represented her nation in the past two FIFA Women’s World Cups.
Westfield Matilda Alanna Kennedy is once again available for Sydney FC and could make her 2019/20 bow in the heavyweight clash against Melbourne City on Sunday.
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Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Saturday, 7 December 2019
Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell
Kick-Off: 4:00pm (Local)( 4:00pm (AEDT))
Referee: Kelly Jones
Assistant Referee 1: Jannelle Sammut
Assistant Referee 2: Jasmine Steger
Fourth Official: Danielle Anderson
Streaming Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS (foxsports.com.au), Kayo Sports (kayosports.com.au) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #MVCvWSW
To purchase tickets visit w-league.com.au/tickets
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT (gk), 2.Rosie SUTTON, 3.Teigen ALLEN, 4.Emily MENGES, 6.Haley HANSON, 7.Emma ROBERS, 8.Angie BEARD, 9.Natasha DOWIE (c), 10.Jenna McCORMICK, 11.Darian JENKINS, 13.Polly DORAN, 14.Melina AYRES, 15.Amy JACKSON, 16.Annalie LONGO, 18.Grace MAHER, 19.Lia PRIVITELLI, 20.Melissa MAIZELS
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 7.Emma ROBERS (promoted), 19.Lia PRIVITELLI (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5.Laura BROCK (foot), 17.Alex GUMMER (quad)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC squad: 1.Abby SMITH (gk), 3.Sam STAAB, 4.Caitlin COOPER, 5.Courtney NEVIN, 6.Denise O’SULLIVAN, 7.Amy HARRISON, 8.Erica HALLOWAY, 9.Lynn WILLIAMS, 10.Kyra COONEY-CROSS, 11.Cortnee VINE, 15.Alex HUYNH, 17.Tiana JABER, 19.Suzi PHONSONGKHAM, 20.Vesna MILIVOJEVIC, 21.Ella MASTRANTONIO, 23.Kristen HAMILTON, 30.Courtney NEWBON (gk)
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 17.Tiana JABER (promoted), 19.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (promoted)
Outs: NIL
Unavailable: 40.Jada WHYMAN (knee)
SATURDAY PREVIEW: Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514572001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6109965071001
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Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets
Saturday, 7 December 2019
Dorrien Gardens, Perth
Kick-Off: 7:15pm (Local)( 10:15pm (AEDT))
Referee: Lara Lee
Assistant Referee 1: Josh Mannella
Assistant Referee 2: Adrien Liechti
Fourth Official: Shane Skinner
Streaming Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS (foxsports.com.au), Kayo Sports (kayosports.com.au) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #PERvNEW
To purchase tickets visit w-league.com.au/tickets
Perth Glory Squad: 1.Eliza CAMPBELL (gk), 3.Kim CARROLL, 4.Ayesha NORRIE, 5.Shannon MAY, 6.Arianna ROMERO, 7.CELIA, 8.Morgan ANDREWS, 9.Crystal THOMAS, 10.Julia SARDO, 11.Leticia MCKENNA, 12.Jenna ONIONS, 14.Caitlin DOEGLAS, 15.Alexia MORENO, 19.Hana LOWRY, 21.Morgan AQUINO (gk), 24.Natasha RIGBY (c), 28.Katarina JUKIC
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 7.CELIA (new signing), 9.Crystal THOMAS (returns from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Newcastle Jets squad: 2.Hannah BREWER, 6.Cassidy DAVIS, 7.Gema SIMON, 9.Tara ANDREWS, 10.Libby COPUS-BROWN, 11.Pana PETRATOS, 12.Tessa TAMPLIN, 13.Lauren ALLAN, 14.Renee POUNTNEY, 17.Jenna KINGSLEY, 18.Clare WHEELER, 19.Nicki FLANNERY, 20.Claire COELHO (gk), 25.Teigan COLLISTER, 30.Nicole SIMONSEN (gk), 31.Paige KINGSTON-HOGG
**one to be omitted**
Ins: 15.Renee POUNTNEY (return from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 4.Annabel MARTIN (knee – 1-2 weeks), 8.Sophie NENADOVIC (ankle – 4-6 weeks)
SATURDAY PREVIEW: Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514572001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6110737520001
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Sydney FC v Melbourne City FC
Sunday, 8 December 2019
Cromer Park, Cromer
Kick-Off: 4:00pm (Local)( 4:00pm (AEDT))
Referee: Rachel Mitchenson
Assistant Referee 1: Emma Kocbek
Assistant Referee 2: Anastasia Filacouridis
Fourth Official: Isabella Libri
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 (foxsports.com.au) from 3:30pm (AEDT) and ABC TV from 4:00pm (AEDT) , Kayo Sports (kayosports.com.au) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #SYDvMCY
To purchase tickets visit w-league.com.au/tickets
Sydney FC squad: 1.Aubrey BLEDSOE (gk), 2.Teresa POLIAS (c), 3.Shadeene EVANS, 5.Ally GREEN, 6.Chloe LOGARZO, 7.Ellie BRUSH, 9.Caitlin FOORD, 10.Remy SIEMSEN, 11.Sofia HUERTA, 12.Natalie TOBIN, 14.Alanna KENNEDY, 15.MacKenzie HAWKESBY, 16.Julia VIGNES, 17.Angelique HRISTODOULOU, 19.Amy SAYER, 20.Princess IBINI, 30.Trudy BURKE (gk)
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 14.Alanna KENNEDY (return from injury), 19.Amy SAYER (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 4.Elizabeth RALSTON (calf), 13.Veronica LATSKO (knee), 18.Taylor RAY (knee)
Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Lydia WILLIAMS (gk), 2.Yukari KINGA, 3.Lauren BARNES, 4.Chelsea BLISSETT, 6.Aivi LUIK, 7.Steph CATLEY (c), 8.Nia STAMATOPOULOS, 9.Claire EMSLIE, 10.Emily VAN EGMOND, 11.Rhali DOBSON, 13.Rebekah STOTT, 15.Emma CHECKER, 16.Sofia SAKALIS, 17.Kyah SIMON, 20.Milica MIJATOVIC, 21.Ellie CARPENTER, 23.Melissa HUDSON
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 8.Nia STAMATOPOULOS (promoted), 16.Sofia SAKALIS (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 19.Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC (hamstring)
Bye: Adelaide United
SUNDAY PREVIEW: Sydney FC v Melbourne City
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514572001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6113265926001
