Adelaide United Head Coach, Marco Kurz, has named his Round 6 squad against Newcastle Jets on Saturday, boosted by the inclusion of one senior member.
In some welcomed news, striker Baba Diawara returns to the side for the first time since the Westfield FFA Cup semi-final, after overcoming a hamstring complaint.
Karim Matmour has also been cleared from any injury to his arm he suffered against Perth Glory last weekend, and is named in the 18-man side.
However, the Reds remain without a number of first-team regulars for the match with Ersan Gülüm still recovering on the sidelines with a punctured lung, while fellow centre-back, Taylor Regan, is nursing an ankle injury.
Johan Absalonsen and Vince Lia continue to be ruled out with thigh and knee injuries respectively.
Adelaide United squad: 1.Daniel MARGUSH (gk), 2.Michael MARRONE, 4.Ben WARLAND, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS (c), 9.Baba DIAWARA, 10.Karim MATMOUR, 12.Mark OCHIENG, 14.George BLACKWOOD, 16.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 17.Nikola MILEUSNIC, 19.Ben GARUCCIO, 20.Paul IZZO (gk), 23.Jordan ELSEY, 24.Jordan O’DOHERTY, 28.Kristin KONSTANDOPOULOS, 29.Ryan STRAIN, 37.Daniel ADLUNG
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 9.Baba DIAWARA (returns from injury), 28.Kristin KONSTANDOPOULOS (promoted), 29.Ryan STRAIN (promoted)
Outs: 25.Apostolos STAMATELOPOULOS (not selected)
Unavailable: 5.Taylor REGAN (ankle – 5-6 weeks), 6.Vince LIA (knee – 2-3 weeks), 11.Johan ABSALONSEN (thigh – 3-4 weeks), 21.Tarek ELRICH (knee – long term), 22.Ersan GÜLÜM (lung – 2-3 weeks)
Adelaide United host Newcastle Jets in Round 6 of the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 season on Saturday, 11 November at Coopers Stadium. Kick-off is at 5.05pm ACDT.
