The Coaches have announced the squad for this Sunday’s game against the Gold Coast Suns.

There will be at least three changes to last week's team with Mathew Stokes, Orazio Fantasia and Jake Long all coming in for the game.

Jonathan Simpkin, Will Hams, Kyle Langford and Mason Redman have been named on the extended bench.

The Bombers will be without Brendon Goddard, Courtenay Dempsey andAaron Francis who will all miss through injury, while youngster Darcy Parish will be rested for the clash.

The game is set to provide plenty of excitement for Bomber fans with Jake Long set to finally make his debut.

Read more about Jake’s debut here.

Zach Merrett will become the third youngest Bomber in the Club’s history to Captain the side when he leads the team out on Sunday.

Watch what he had to say earlier today.

It’s also a special occasion for defender Matt Dea who will play in his 50th AFL game after joining the Club in January this year.

Tickets are still available for this week’s game, so make sure you secure yours today.

Check back tomorrow at 5pm to see the final team.

Essendon vs. Gold Coast Suns:

Round 21

1:10PM (AEST), Sunday August 14

Etihad Stadium

Click here to see the Suns' squad.

IN: M.Stokes, J.Simpkin, W.Hams, O.Fantasia, J.Long, K.Langford, M.Redman

OUT: B.Goddard (Groin), C.Dempsey (Hamstring), A.Francis (Calf), D.Parish (Calf)

B: M Dea, M Hartley, C.McKenna

HB: A.Cooney, M.Brown, P.Ambrose

C: Z.Merrett, D.Zaharakis, M.Gleeson

HF: J.Kelly, J.Laverde, A.McDonald-Tipungwuti

F: M.Stokes, J.Daniher, J.Long

Foll: M.Leuenberger, C.Bird, O.Fantasia

IC FROM: J.Merrett, M.Redman, K.Langford, W.Hams, J.Polkinghorne, J.Simpkin, S.Grimley

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