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Muangthong United - Brisbane Roar Preview

The undermanned A-League side are prioritising their semi-final on Sunday but need at least a draw in Thailand to have a hope of ACL progression

Brisbane Roar coach John Aloisi has again voiced his frustration over Football Federation Australia's (FFA) scheduling around AFC Champions League (ACL) matches ahead of Wednesday's clash with Muangthong United.

Speaking in Thailand on Tuesday, Aloisi claimed he has left a raft of senior players such as Jamie Maclaren and Jade North in Australia because Roar have "got more of an opportunity of winning something in the A-League" than the ACL.

Injuries to Matt McKay and Jack Hingert, plus suspensions to Avram Papadopoulos and Corey Brown, mean Brisbane will be particularly undermanned in defence.