Melbourne City

Melbourne Victory Besart Berisha scored a hat-trick as Melbourne Victory twice came from behind to beat local rivals Melbourne City 5-2 on Saturday.

Melbourne City earned a point against Adelaide United thanks to a goalscoring A-League return for Jamie Maclaren.

Wellington Phoenix Western Sydney Wanderers must refocus quickly after their AFC Champions League (ACL) triumph, as they face another long trip to New Zealand.

Frank Lampard Frank Lampard could be set to follow David Villa's Melbourne-New York path, with reports linking the former Chelsea man to the A-League.

Perth Glory rescued a draw at Wellington Phoenix on Sunday, while Melbourne City dispatched Newcastle Jets in style.

David Villa David Villa arrives in Australia on October 7, but Melbourne City coach John van 't Schip is unsure if the star will be ready for round one.

Sydney Sydney will be without Nikola Petkovic and Jacques Faty for Saturday's showdown with rivals Melbourne Victory but coach Graham Arnold is confident he has the quality in depth to deal with the losses.

David Villa David Villa will join Manchester City-owned A-League club Melbourne City on a 10-game loan after the FIFA World Cup.

Australia's A-League is among one of the first football competitions in the world to trial the new Video Assistant Referees technology.

After beating Melbourne City 3-1, Sydney have a commanding eight-point lead over Newcastle Jets in the A-League.