Glory out to halt Brazil-like Victory

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Deadly duo ... Melbourne Victory's Marco Rojas (C) and Archie Thompson (L). Source: Joe Castro / AAP

Perth Glory are confident they possess the right tactics to thwart Melbourne Victory's Brazilian-like attacking mentality in Friday night's A-League elimination final at Etihad Stadium.

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The Victory boast one of the best attacking outfits in the competition, with the likes of Archie Thompson and Marco Rojas wreaking havoc on opposition sides.

The star pair were on international duties a fortnight ago when Glory stunned Victory 3-2, and Melbourne will start hot favourites in the re-match.

Perth defender Michael Thwaite said his side were well aware of Victory's attacking prowess, and was confident the tactics employed two weeks ago would work wonders once again.

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"It's probably like the olden-day Brazilian mentality - if they score four, we'll score five,'' Thwaite said of the Victory's attacking flair.

"Ange (Postecoglou) is a very switched on coach and it's going to be like a chess match out there.

"We've got our ways to stop it. It worked last time, so why can't it work on Friday?

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"It was obviously other players for Melbourne, but the guys that come back like Mark Milligan, Rojas and Thompson will be doing the same movements that Ange is trying to teach."

Perth will be boosted by the return of Liam Miller from suspension and striker Shane Smeltz from injury.

Japanese speedster Ryo Nagai and defender Steve Pantelidis looked sore as they left the training track early on Tuesday, but they didn't seem overly concerned.

Perth only scraped into the finals courtesy of a superior goal difference to Sydney FC.

But Thwaite said the confidence gained over the past seven weeks under new coach Alistair Edwards would prove vital in the finals.

Edwards guided the team to four wins and a draw to secure sixth spot, and the Glory are now hoping for another inspired run in the finals after their surprise appearance in last season's decider.

"The two teams with a bit of momentum are us and Brisbane, so it could be a bit of fate,'' Thwaite said.

"It's probably the first time in a long time where the whole of Perth Glory Football Club is one unit and everything's working and ticking quite functionally."

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