Mitch Nichols in action for Perth Glory against Malaga last month. Pic: Getty Images

Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe will call on a string of new recruits to help fire the team to a first-up FFA Cup victory when they take on Newcastle Jets in the round of 32 in Newcastle tonight.

Glory embarked on an aggressive off-season recruiting drive, with Lowe bringing in eight new faces to reinvigorate the squad for his first full campaign in charge.

Republic of Ireland striker Andy Keogh and experienced A-League players Richard Garcia, Diogo Ferreira and Mitch Nichols are set to make their first competitive appearances for Glory against Newcastle.

But former Jets captain Ruben Zadkovich is still recovering from minor knee surgery and will not line up against his old side.

Glory will also be without senior defender Michael Thwaite and speedy winger Youssouf Hersi, who are both attending the A-League All Stars training camp in Wollongong ahead of Sunday's game against Italian giants Juventus.

Glory are yet to win in three pre-season matches, having lost to Adelaide United and drawn with Inglewood United and Spanish club Malaga. Newcastle warmed up for tonight's clash with an 8-1 friendly win over semi-professional team Weston Bears last week.

New signing Jeronimo Neumann was on song for the Jets, scoring four goals in the rout.

Newcastle will be led by former Dutch international defender Kew Jaliens, who was yesterday named club captain.

Jaliens was a key figure for the Jets last season, contributing to six clean sheets in his 18 appearances.

WA defender Adrian Madaschi will make his first competitive appearance for Newcastle after joining the club in June.

He spent several weeks training with Glory at the end of last season and played three NPL WA matches with Perth SC this year.

The Jets will be without first-choice goalkeeper Mark Biri- ghitti (All Stars) and Ecuadorian recruit Edson Montano (awaiting visa approval).