Exciting attacker Nestory Irankunda will return to Adelaide United’s line-up for Sunday afternoon’s Round 5 Isuzu UTE A-League match against Western United.
Coach Carl Veart has named a 20-man squad, with Irankunda’s return from suspension the headline.
Experienced defender Javi Lopez and talented midfielder Ethan Alagich have also been included after also missing the loss to Sydney FC before the international break.
While the final line-up has not been settled on, there will be at least one forced change with Panashe Madanha expected to miss a period of football after undergoing surgery on an ankle injury.
Sunday’s game is being played at Mars Stadium in Ballarat with kick off at 4:30pm ACDT / 5:00pm AEDT.
1. James DELIANOV, 4. Nick ANSELL, 7. Ryan KITTO (c), 8. ISAÍAS, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Zach CLOUGH, 13. Lachlan BARR, 17. Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 21. Javi LOPEZ, 22. Ryan TUNNICLIFFE, 23. Luke DUZEL, 26. Ben HALLORAN, 31. BERNARDO, 37. Jonny YULL, 41. Alexandar POPOVIĆ, 43. Giuseppe BOVALINA, 46. Joe GAUCI, 49. Musa TOURE, 55. Ethan ALAGICH, 66. Nestory IRANKUNDA
In: 21. Javi LOPEZ, 55. Ethan ALAGICH, 66. Nestory IRANKUNDA
Out: 36. Panashe MADANHA (ankle)
Unavailable: 2. Harry VAN DER SAAG (knee), 18. Jay BARNETT (hamstring), 27. Josh CAVALLO (achilles), 36. Panashe MADANHA (ankle)
Match details:
Isuzu UTE A-League Round 5
Western United v Adelaide United
Sunday, 26 November 2023, Kick-off: 4:30pm ACDT
Mars Stadium
