Gorry and Wheeler withdraw from Australia squad

Katrina Gorry has made 107 appearances for Australia

West Ham midfielder Katrina Gorry and Everton's Clare Wheeler have withdrawn from the Australia squad due to injury.

West Ham have confirmed that Gorry sustained a shoulder injury during their 3-2 defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion, during which she scored her first goals for the club.

Everton midfielder Wheeler suffered a "minor" lower leg injury during their 1-0 victory against Liverpool that kept her out of her side's 2-0 defeat by Manchester United in the League Cup on Wednesday.

The duo join San Diego Wave defender Kaitlyn Torpey in withdrawing after she suffered a hamstring injury.

Australia interim head coach Tom Sermanni named an extended 36-player squad for upcoming friendly double-headers against Brazil and Chinese Taipei.

The Matildas will face Brazil on 28 November and 1 December before hosting Chinese Taipei on 4 December and 7 December.