Depleted Sydney FC in search of foreign duo to replace Ali Abbas and Corey Gameiro

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Ali Abbas' injury by Iacopo La Rocca has sparked a war of words between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers.

Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold has already begun looking for two foreign players to join the club in the January transfer window as injury replacement players for Ali Abbas and Corey Gameiro.

After losing their first game of the season in a 2-1 defeat to league leaders Perth Glory, Arnold admits his squad is no longer "balanced" as a result of the long-term injuries to the two first team players.Fairfax Media understands Arnold is looking to sign a foreign attacking midfielder, a number 10, which could lead to a slight alteration in the current playing system.Sydney's coach lamented a loss of pace and a lack of left-sided players as a result of the season-ending injuries for the Gameiro and Abbas and has began scouring overseas for two players to join the club next month.

"We just need to drive forward this month": Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold. Photo: Getty Images

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Depleted Sydney FC in search of foreign duo to replace Ali Abbas and Corey Gameiro