Gorry and Wheeler withdraw from Australia squad
Katrina Gorry has made 107 appearances for Australia
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West Ham midfielder Katrina Gorry and Everton's Clare Wheeler have withdrawn from the Australia squad due to injury.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.
