Ins & Outs | Sydney Derby XLI & Western showdown

The squads have been confirmed for this weekend’s matches and we have a potential debut.

Men’s

Ufuk Talay welcomes Alex Grant into the squad and he is in line to make his Sky Blue debut against their rivals Western Sydney.

Alex Grant is in line for his debut on Saturday night

Kyle Shaw retains his place in the extended team following his impressive first appearance last week against Adelaide United.

Joel King is available again after he was rested last Saturday however Tiago Quintal and Gus Hoefsloot are overseas with the Australian U20’s and will miss out.

Tiago Quintal is currently with the Australian U20’s

Aaron Gurd broke his collarbone in training so misses out too, along with fresh signing Alex Popovic who is still struggling with his groin injury. Josh Sotirio also has a calf injury ruling him out of contention.

Sydney FC: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Adrian SEGECIC, 8. Anas OUAHIM, 9. Patryk KLIMALA, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Douglas COSTA, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES, 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 21. Zac DE JESUS, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 29. Joe LACEY, 37. Will KENNEDY, 42. Kyle SHAW.

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 5. Alex GRANT (new signing), 16. Joel KING (return from injury), 29. Joe LACEY (promoted).

Outs: 20. Tiago QUINTAL (International Duty)

Unavailable: 3. Aaron GURD (collarbone), 31. Jaushua SOTIRIO (calf), 41. Alex POPOVIC (groin)

Women’s

Ante Juric will be looking for more of the same from last Friday’s second half performance.

Shea Connors & Amber Luchtmeijer are included in the extended squad for this Sunday’s match.

Shea Connors comes back into the extended squad

Kirsty Fenton & Hana Lowry remain long term outs with ACL injuries while Kyah Simon is nearing a return to action.

Sydney FC: 1. Brianna EDWARDS, 2. Margaux CHAUVET, 3. Faye BRYSON, 4. Tori TUMETH, 6. Shay HOLLMAN, 7. Millie FARROW, 9. Shea CONNORS, 12. Natalie TOBIN, 14. Abbey LEMON, 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY, 16. Jordan THOMPSON, 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER, 20. Princess IBINI, 21. Lucy JOHNSON, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER, 26. Maddie CASPERS, 30. Tahlia FRANCO.

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 9. Shea CONNORS (promoted), 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER (promoted)

Out: None

Unavailable: 5. Kirsty FENTON (knee), 8. Hana LOWRY (knee), 19. Kyah SIMON (calf).