Western United can confirm an update to its extended 20-man squad ahead of Saturday’s clash against Central Coast Mariners.
Attacking midfielder James Troisi succumbed to a calf strain late in the week and has not travelled with the team to Gosford.
Adisu Bayew has completed his return from a hamstring injury and will take Troisi’s place, coming into the extended list for the first time this season.
The Western United Academy graduate scored his first two senior goals last season and will continue to increase his sharpness as he eyes more minutes on the pitch.
Updated Western United squad
Western United squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (gk), 4. Leo LACROIX, 5. Dylan PIERIAS, 8. Lachlan WALES, 9. Dylan WENZEL-HALLS, 10. Steven LUSTICA, 11. Connor PAIN, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 19. Joshua RISDON, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 23. Alessandro DIAMANTI (c) 26. Nicolas MILANOVIC, 27. Jacob TRATT, 31. Adisu BAYEW, 33. Ben COLLINS, 37. Ryan SCOTT (gk), 38. Noah BOTIC, 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 44. Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 88. Neil KILKENNY
Ins: 33. Ben COLLINS, 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI (promoted)
Outs: 14. James TROISI (injured)
Unavailable: 6. Tomoki IMAI (injured), 7. Tongo DOUMBIA (injured)
Match Details
Central Coast Mariners vs Western United
Saturday, 29 October
Kick-off: 5:15pm AEDT
Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Broadcast: The match will be broadcast live on Paramount+
