Perth Glory have been hit by dual injury blows on the eve of the A-League Men season, with one Sam Sutton ruled out and Mark Birighitti no certainty to take the field in Saturday’s opener against Wellington Phoenix.

Pre-season star Sutton is expected to miss at least the first month of the season after suffering an injury in Glory’s final pre-season hit-out last week.

And former Socceroos goalkeeper Birighitti may also have to sit out Perth’s first match of the season after sustaining a minor knock in training.

Glory coach David Zdrilic also revealed star signing Tom Lawrence will play no part against the Phoenix as he builds up his fitness.

Both Sutton and Birighitti were poised to start on the weekend after impressive pre-seasons upon joining the club.

The loss of Sutton, an off-sea

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