BRISBANE Roar defender Shane Stefanutto is confident Socceroo Ivan Franjic will return from injury for Saturday night’s game against Western Sydney.

Franjic has missed the last three games due to an ankle injury but took part in training early this morning.

But the defender did not participate in the opposed training session and continued rehabilitation instead.

With four days remaining before the Roar take on the Wanderers, Stefanutto said Franjic would be ready for the two major training sessions later this week.

“He’s getting through a lot of work early in the week so that’s always a positive sign,” he said.

“I’m sure he’s putting his hand up.”

Suspended striker Besart Berisha is likely to be replaced by impact weapon Henrique.

Stefanutto is a certainty to return to the starting side this Saturday and said the team was looking to gain momentum for the finals despite Berisha’s unavailability.

“It’s just about good performances,” he said.

“We’re going in with confidence and belief.”

Originally published as Franjic to bolster Roar line-up