The line-up is in and it is the news WA fans were hoping to see - Sam Kerr will lead out the Matildas in front of a sold-out home crowd.

The Matildas have arrived at Optus Stadium for their crunch clash with The Philippines in their second Olympic qualifying match in Perth.

After a second-string side beat Iran 2-0 on Thursday, coach Tony Gustavsson has rotated the squad and brought in the big guns for Sunday’s game.

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Sam Kerr will lead the line for the Matildas after scoring the second goal off the bench against Iran, and will skipper the side in front of the sold-out stadium, which has a chance to be one of the largest-ever crowds at the venue.

Shoot-out hero Mackenzie Arnold will start in goal, while Ellie Carpenter is the lone player who retains her place in the line-up from Thursday’s game.

Alanna Kennedy and Clare Hunt will start at centre-back, with vice-captain Steph Catley at left-back with Katrina Gorry and Kyra Cooney-Cross marshalling the midfield.

Hayley Raso, Caitlin Foord and Mary Fowler also come into the line-up, with Kerr leading the line up front.

Australia need a win to move to top of the qualification group, after The Philippines thumped Chinese Taipei 4-1 on Thursday.

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