JAMIE Young has ousted Michael Theo as Brisbane Roar’s first-choice goalkeeper.

Coach John Aloisi said the in-form Young had been preferred for high-flying Brisbane’s date with the Phoenix in Wellington on Sunday.

The move comes despite five-time championship-winning gloveman Theo being fit again after making his comeback last month from a quad injury via the Roar’s youth team as an over-age player.

“Michael was considered for selection but we’re staying with Jamie,” Aloisi said.

“I’ve said all along there’s competition for places and if you’ll do well, you’ll play.”

Young was superb in the 2-1 home win over Perth Glory last Saturday, pulling off a string of saves in a man-of-the-match display.

The 30-year-old former England youth international has started in 35 of Brisbane’s past 41 A-League matches, with Theo, who turns 35 next month, having struggled with injuries for the past 16 months.

Young (pictured) is likely to re-sign with Brisbane soon, while Theo already has the security of a contract to the end of next season.

Rather than sit on the bench in Wellington, Theo will again play youth team football tomorrow when the Roar host Melbourne City at Cleveland.

“It’s a good chance for ­Michael to get some more game time and stay sharp,” Aloisi said.

The club’s first-choice youth custodian Andre Jannese – who has been in fine form on the training paddock – will again sit on Brisbane’s A-League bench in Wellington.

That bench won’t include “super-sub” Henrique, who will be elevated to Brisbane’s starting team in a new-look forward line that will be minus absent Olyroos pair Jamie Maclaren and Brandon Borrello.

Costa Rican centre-forward Jean Carlos Solorzano is tipped to start for the first time this season.

Aloisi vowed his side, who are gunning for a fifth successive win, would not under-­estimate the Phoenix, who are minus key trio Roly Bonevacia (suspended), Roy Krishna (ankle) and Manny Muscat (suspended), as well as Alex Rodriguez (suspended).

“They’ve still got quality,” said Aloisi, whose team lost 3-2 to the Phoenix at Westpac Stadium in the third round of the season.

“If we’re not at our best, it’s going to be very tough for us.”

The teams also met in Cairns last month, with the Roar winning 2-1 thanks to second-half goals from Steve Lustica and Maclaren.

Lustica is set to travel to Wellington this weekend after recovering from the abdominal strain that has sidelined him for Brisbane’s past two matches.

Originally published as Roar sticks with Young as first-choice keeper