Perth in good shape for Phoenix match

Last updated 18:28 03/09/2010

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Perth Glory's chances of defeating Wellington Phoenix at nib Stadium on Sunday have received a triple boost, with key A-League players Jamie Harnwell, Mile Sterjovski and Andy Todd all set to return from injury.

Harnwell (calf) and Sterjovski (ankle) trained strongly this week after recovering quicker than expected from injuries picked up against Newcastle two weeks ago.

Todd was ruled out of the opening three rounds after undergoing pre-season knee surgery and was left further frustrated when a bout of illness forced him to withdraw from last week's 2-2 draw with Melbourne Heart.

Glory coach Dave Mitchell was confident all three would feature against the Phoenix in some capacity.

"All three of them are available and there's a good chance they'll all be included," Mitchell said on Friday.

"It's a credit to the medical staff here. They got them back really quickly. It's great to have them back.

"There'll be a couple of players probably unhappy (to miss out on selection) and that's the beauty of having a good squad.

"But again ... some players have come in and performed well so it's a good situation to be in.

"The players that have come back are probably not 100 per cent fit, as in match fitness.

"Andy Todd's certainly not.

"So it's a situation where you just have to monitor him and again tomorrow we'll have a look at him again to see if he can start and if not he might be on the bench."

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