GRAHAM Arnold is pleased with the way his side is shaping up as Central Coast Mariners made it seven points out of nine on their own patch following the 1-0 triumph over Melbourne Heart.

CENTRAL Coast Mariners saw off Melbourne opposition for the second week in a row with Daniel McBreen's first half effort enough to see off Heart 1-0.

SYDNEY FC marquee man Nick Carle looks set to be sidelined for three weeks as the current A-League cellar dwellers look to give his broken toe sufficient time to heal.

ADELAIDE United keeper Eugene Galekovic admits he is loving life under the new regime of Dutch coach Rini Coolen as the rejuvinated Reds top the table with Perth Glory after five rounds of A-League action.

NORTH Queensland Fury will not risk Dyron Daal against Melbourne Victory next week, no matter how restless the striker gets, the Townsville-based club insisted today.

BRANKO Culina is wary of the damage Mathew Leckie's speed can cause opponents but hopes his own Sean Rooney will ask questions of Adelaide United as the Newcastle Jets travel to face the Reds.

WELLINGTON Phoenix skipper Andrew Durante is thrilled at the prospect of linking up with Jade North once again and is confident the pair can get off to a winning start against Sydney FC.

PERTH Glory coach Dave Mitchell believes a well-rested Gold Coast United will be desperate to get their season into gear when they face his side at nib Stadium on Sunday.

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SOCCEROO David Carney can not wait to face world-class opponents every week in the English Premier League following his deadline day move from FC Twente to Blackpool.

EXCLUSIVE: As an ex-Manchester United player, Gold Coast United’s John Curtis has high standards - which is why he was bitterly disappointed by his A-League debut.

HIGH-FLYING Perth Glory hosts winless Gold Coast United, a team they have never beaten as the contenders begin to separate from the pretenders in Week Six of the A-League.

WHEN Miron Bleiberg sees Perth Glory, he sees a confident team - and the Gold Coast United mentor puts the rise in attitude down to two men...Robbie Fowler and Mile Sterjovski.

WHEN Miron Bleiberg sees Perth Glory, he sees a confident team - and the Gold Coast United mentor puts the rise in attitude down to two men...Robbie Fowler and Mile Sterjovski.

MELBOURNE Heart will go into Friday's clash with Central Coast Mariners at Gosford without wingers Rutger Worm and Alex Terra, who have been ruled out through injury.

MELBOURNE Victory have denied there is pressure on new goalkeeper Michael Petkovic, despite conceding nine goals in their first five games, including several from set pieces.

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DEFENDER Matt Smith is confident Brisbane Roar can make it five A-League clean sheets in a row against Melbourne Victory this weekend as they look to continue their miserly ways.

ROBBIE Kruse believes it is only a matter of time before Melbourne Victory are firing on all cylinders as he prepares for the clash with former club Brisbane Roar on Sunday.

CENTRAL Coast Mariners' Patrick Zwaanswijk is relishing his central defensive partnership with skipper Alex Wilkinson as the duo try to slam the door on Melbourne Heart's strikers this weekend.