With so many other positions desperately needing to be strengthened, it looks to be between Massadio Haidara and Paul Dummett as to who plays on the left.
Siem De Jong has had his operation in London and states he will be on crutches for the next six weeks, before he can start his recovery back to fitness.
National coach Ange Postecoglou has now made a public apology to Newcastle United with regard to previous comments about Curtis Good’s injury problems.