Our team is in for Friday’s clash with Newcastle. See who’s in and who’s out of this week’s side in our Team News presented by Lotus Living.
City take an experienced squad to Newcastle as it looks to bounce back from a string of losses.
Rostyn Griffiths and Kearyn Baccus return to the selection mix with the latter missing out on last week’s match through the accumulation of yellow cards.
Positive debuts from Shay Harrison and Jamie Maclaren has seen the duo retain their spots in the squad as our new signings continue their integration into the team.
With three points a must, a full strength City side will be a necessary if they are to pick up all three points on Friday.
City face the Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium, kick-off 7.50pm.
Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Mark BIRIGHITTI, 2.Ritchie De LAET, 3.Scott JAMIESON (c), 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE, 5.Bart SCHENKEVELD, 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 8.Riley MCGREE, 9.Shayon HARRISON, 10.Dario VIDOSIC, 13.Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15.Kearyn BACCUS, 18.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 19.Lachlan WALES, 22.Curtis GOOD, 25.Iacopo LA ROCCA, 26.Luke BRATTAN, 27.Florin BERENGUER-BOHRER, 29.Jamie MACLAREN
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS (promoted), 15.Kearyn BACCUS (returns from suspension)
Outs: nil
Unavailable: Nil
