Date: Friday September 3 Kick-off: 8:00pm AEST Venue: Bluetongue Stadium

Brazilian Ricardinho is set to take a place in Melbourne Victory's squad for Friday's clash with the Mariners after receiving a last-minute clearance to play.

MELBOURNE Victory will unveil new marquee-signing Ricardinho against Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium tonight, with Evan Berger to miss through injury.

ROOKIE Mathew Ryan and veteran Paul Henderson are in a tight tussle for the goalkeeping job when Central Coast Mariners battle Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium tonight.

Rookie Mathew Ryan and veteran Paul Henderson are in a tight tussle for the goalkeeping job when the Central Coast Mariners battle for their second win of the A-League season against Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford on Friday night.

Friday September 3, 8:00pm AEST

Melbourne Victory are unlikely to risk the fitness of full-back Evan Berger in Friday night's match against Central Coast, while Billy Celeski is set for a recall two weeks after suffering a setback in his recovery from a knee reconstruction.

Nick Ward has joined the Wellington Phoenix and will meet his new team-mates in Perth ahead of Sunday night's clash with the top-of-the-table Glory.

WELLINGTON Phoenix have signed Nick Ward from Melbourne Victory with the championship-winning midfielder to switch clubs immediately.