Marco Kurz has called-up 18 players to his preliminary squad for Adelaide United’s match against Newcastle Jets at Coopers Stadium on Friday night.
The Reds will be targeting a first win of the campaign after recording a 1-1 draw with Sydney FC in their season opener last week.
Adelaide’s attacking stocks have been bolstered for the game with the return of Baba Diawara, George Blackwood, and Nikola Mileusnić in the squad.
Adelaide United Squad: 2.Michael MARRONE, 3.Scott GALLOWAY, 4.Ryan STRAIN, 5.Taylor REGAN, 6.Vince LIA, 8.Isaías SÁNCHEZ (C), 9.Baba DIAWARA, 10.Ken ILSØ, 11.Craig GOODWIN, 14.George BLACKWOOD, 16.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 17.Nikola MILEUSNIĆ, 20.Paul IZZO, 22.Michael JAKOBSEN, 23.Jordan ELSEY, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 30.Isaac RICHARDS, 32.Carlo ARMIENTO
*two to be omitted*
Ins: 9.Baba DIAWARA, 14.George BLACKWOOD, 17.Nikola MILEUSNIĆ
Outs: 31.Mirko BOLAND (hip)
Unavailable: nil
Adelaide United host Newcastle Jets in Round 2 of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 season on Friday, 26 October at Coopers Stadium. Kick-off is at 7.20pm ACDT. Live and Exclusive on Fox Sports and the My Football Live App.