Verbeek names squad for Jets clash

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Gertjan Verbeek has named his extended squad for Adelaide United’s Round 3 clash away to Newcastle Jets on Saturday afternoon.

Fresh from winning a second straight FFA Cup Final and third overall, the Reds will be hoping they can build on that momentum to ignite their Hyundai A-League 2019/20 campaign.

New signing James Troisi is a chance to make his Adelaide debut after being included in the preliminary squad, while Pacifique Niyonabire, George Blackwood and Mirko Boland have been promoted.

Adelaide United squad: 2.Michael MARRONE, 4.Ryan STRAIN, 5.Michaël MARIA, 6.Vince LIA, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.Riley McGREE, 10.James TROISI, 11.Kristian OPSETH, 14.George BLACKWOOD, 16.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 17.Nikola MILEUSNIĆ, 18.Lachlan BROOK, 20.Paul IZZO (gk), 22.Michael JAKOBSEN (c), 24. Pacifique NIYONGABIRE, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 27.Louis D’ARRIGO, 30.Isaac RICHARDS (gk), 31.Mirko BOLAND, 35.Al Hassan TOURE
**2-4 to be omitted**
 
Ins: 4.Ryan STRAIN (returns from suspension), 10.James TROISI (promoted), 16.George BLACKWOOD (promoted), 24.Pacifique NIYONGABIRE (promoted), 31.Mirko BOLAND (promoted)
Outs: 34.Yared ABETEW (ankle)
Unavailable: 23.Jordan ELSEY (knee)

Adelaide United face Newcastle Jets in Round 3 of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season on Saturday, 26 October at McDonald Jones Stadium. Kick-off is at 4.30pm ACDT. Live and Exclusive on Fox Sports, ABC, Kayo Sports and the My Football Live App.

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