After Pat Wood saw red on Friday evening, Ufuk Talay has been forced to further shuffle his pack for the test of Western United on Saturday.
Ante Juric has come through the Big Blue unscathed and will be looking to add three points to their performance against the Glory this time around.
Men’s
Unfortunately, Pat Wood will be unavailable for this clash with his red card appeal dismissed and he will serve a one game suspension.
On the positive, Robert Mak returned to action last weekend and trained fully with the group this week as he looks to gain more minutes after a groin strain ruled him out for three weeks.
Zac De Jesus, Nathan Amanatidis and Joe Lacey are all named in the extended 20 man squad as they look to cement their spot in the side.
Sadly, Aaron Gurd, Jack Rodwell, Joel King and Wataru Kamijo remain sidelined for this week as they hopefully near a return soon.
Sydney FC Men’s Squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 8. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 9. Fabio GOMES, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Robert MAK, 12. Corey HOLLMAN, 15. Gabriel LACERDA, 17. Anthony CACERES, 18. Matthew SCARCELLA, 19. Mitch GLASSON, 20. Adam PAVLESIC (GK), 21. Zac DE JESUS, 22. Max BURGESS, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 26. Luke BRATTAN ©, 27. Hayden MATTHEWS, 28. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 29. Joe LACEY.
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 21. Zac DE JESUS (promoted), 28. Nathan AMANATIDIS (promoted), 29. Joe LACEY (promoted)
Outs: 13. Pat WOOD (suspended)
Unavailable: 3. Aaron GURD (injured),6. Jack RODWELL (injured), 16. Joel KING, (injured), 24. Wataru KAMIJO (injured).
Women’s
Ante Juric has named a similar squad to last week’s draw with Melbourne Victory.
Abbey Lemon made an impressive return from concussion and is named in the squad once again.
Margaux Chauvet, Darcey Malone, Sienna Saveska and Aideen Keane are also named in the 20 player squad for Saturday night’s clash.
Sadly, the injury front is grim reading for the Sky Blues with Lucy Johnson, Shea Connors, Nat Tobin and Fiona Worts all still sidelined.
Sydney FC Squad: 1.Jada WHYMAN (GK), 2. Margaux CHAUVET, 3. Charlotte MCLEAN, 4. Tori TUMETH, 5. Kirsty FENTON, 8. Darcey MALONE, 10. Sienna SAVESKA, 11. Cortnee VINE, 13. Aideen KEANE, 14. Abbey LEMON, 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY, 16. Jordan THOMPSON, 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS, 18. Taylor RAY, 19. Zara KRUGER, 20. Princess IBINI ©, 21. Shay HOLLMAN, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 26. Madeleine CASPERS, 30. Tahlia FRANCO (GK).
(Four to be omitted)
Ins: 2. Margaux CHAUVET (promoted), 8. Darcey MALONE (promoted), 10. Sienna SAVESKA (promoted), 13. Aideen KEANE (promoted).
Outs: None
Unavailable: 6. Lucy JOHNSON (injured), 9. Shea CONNORS (injured), 12. Nat TOBIN (injured), 23. Fiona WORTS (injured).