Melbourne Metropolis will regain gun striker Hannah Wilkinson in opposition to Perth Glory however the New Zealand worldwide’s return has pressured the departure of in-form ahead Maria Jose Rojas.
Wilkinson missed the primary 5 A-League Ladies rounds with a quad damage and Chile worldwide Rojas was signed as an damage substitute participant.
Rojas starred with 4 targets and two assists in 5 video games however now has to depart as Wilkinson is match.
She’s going to hyperlink up with Chile’s nationwide staff for a January coaching camp forward of their Ladies’s World Cup qualifying play-offs in New Zealand in February.
Rojas will return in mid-February to fill a world spot with Metropolis when winger Emina Ekic’s mortgage ends.
Wilkinson, who recorded 14 targets and two assists in a superb 2021-22 season is a welcome inclusion for Tuesday’s match in opposition to Glory at AAMI Park.
“We’ll think about right this moment’s session. Wilkinson greater than possible will play tomorrow night time,” coach Dario Vidosic informed reporters.
“After which with (captain Emma) Checker, we’ll see, as a result of she was sick for fairly some time. She’s missed a variety of coaching in that point.”
Fringe Matildas defender Karly Roestbakken has additionally been named within the squad and will play her first minutes for Metropolis after a lingering foot damage.
Metropolis play Glory simply 4 days after beating Canberra 4-Zero and Vidosic flagged a number of adjustments to maintain his gamers ticking over.
He additionally deliberate to take a measured strategy to 16-year-old expertise Daniela Galic, who scored her first purpose in opposition to Canberra and has shone in attacking midfield.
“She’s very gifted,” Vidosic stated.
“Typically, I overlook she’s 16. I demand quite a bit from her however that is what I would like, to organize her for larger and higher issues.
“As a result of everybody sees her expertise and I feel we all know that her future will probably be abroad and hopefully at a excessive degree.
“It is about taking care of her, attempting to show her and letting her study and play.”
Perth are coming off their first win of the season however Vidosic was assured Metropolis may preserve the Glory at bay.
“We cannot change an excessive amount of,” Vidosic stated.
“We need to be the dominant, imposing staff.”
