• Australia captain ‘coming on well’ but imminent return unlikely
• Interim boss names 36-strong squad for upcoming friendlies

Matildas coach Tom Sermanni says Sam Kerr is unlikely to return to action this year after he named an expanded Australian squad for four home friendly matches starting later this month.

The Chelsea striker injured her knee in January, and there were faint hopes her return was imminent, but as expected she wasn’t one of the 36 players named on Friday.