Late News: Zullo to make Qantas Under 23's debut

Qantas Under 23 coach Graham Arnold will give Queensland Roar winger Michael Zullo his debut for the team in tonight's opening game against Croatia at the Intercontinental Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

Qantas Under 23 coach Graham Arnold will give Queensland Roar winger Michael Zullo his debut for the team in tonight's opening game against Croatia at the Intercontinental Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

Zullo, who has missed previous matches because of injury, gets his first opportunity with the squad. Spase Dilevski will also play his first game for the team since February 2007.

The starting eleven for the match is:

Tando Velpahi (gk); Ruben Zadkovich, Nigel Boogaard, Aaron Downes, Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Spase Dilevski, James Holland, Mark Bridge, Michael Zullo, Nikita Rukavytsya, Troy Hearfield.

The match against Croatia kicks off at 9.00pm (11.00pm AEST).