Melbourne City FC has today confirmed its AFC Champions League squad ahead of Friday’s debut fixture against BG Pathum United.

City landed in Bangkok late on Sunday and undertook a 12-hour isolation before beginning preparations for Friday’s clash.

Head Coach Patrick Kisnorbo has named a 24-man squad for the Group Stage campaign.

There unfortunately are a few key players missing through injury, particularly in midfield.

Aiden O’Neill suffered a broken metatarsal in the first half of last week’s clash against Sydney FC and is unlikely to play again this season.

Scans have confirmed a Grade 2 hamstring strain for Florin Berenguer after he was subbed out in the first half of Saturday’s Melbourne Derby and he is expected to miss 4-5 weeks.

Adding further to the headaches in midfield, Connor Metcalfe tested positive to COVID-19 upon arrival and is currently in hotel isolation in Bangkok

In good news, Scott Galloway is tracking well in his rehab from his hamstring injury and is likely to join the squad next week.

Melbourne City FC 2022 AFC Champions League Group Stage squad

1. Tom GLOVER (gk)

2. Scott GALLOWAY

3. Scott JAMIESON (c)

4. Nuno REIS

5. Rostyn GRIFFITHS

6. Carl JENKINSON

7. Mathew LECKIE

9. Jamie MACLAREN

14. Tsubasa ENDOH

15. Andrew NABBOUT

16. Taras GOMULKA

17. Stefan COLAKOVSKI

18. Connor METCALFE

20. Manuel PUCCIARELLI

22. Curtis GOOD

23. Marco TILIO

33. Matthew SUTTON (gk)

34. Jordon HALL

35. Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES

36. Kerrin STOKES

37. Max CAPUTO

38. Jordan BOS

42. Ahmad TALEB (gk)

47. Jordi VALADON