McDonald has succumbed to a hamstring strain and after consultation with Scott, his club staff at Middlesbrough and Socceroos medics, coach Holger Osieck decided against making the striker travel.

McDonald was released h from national team duties to continue his injury treatment in the UK instead.

Brosque’s inclusion brings the number of former Brisbane/Queensland Roar players in the  current Socceroossquad to seven.