Western Sydney Wanderers global search for a high-profile solution to their attacking woes may have been fruitless but the club may have found an answer in veteran forward Brendon Santalab

Western Sydney Wanderers' lacklustre A-League season has sparked into life with an emphatic 3-1 win over Wellington Phoenix on Saturday.

Western Sydney Wanderers defender Jack Clisby says criticism of his club's performances is spurring them on to reach the A-League grand final despite languishing outside of the top six.

The Western Sydney coach said the Kearyn Baccus incident has already been put to rest and was stunned to leave Brisbane without a point on Saturday night.

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It took 92 minutes but the former Socceroo produced the pivotal play in his return from a knee injury, leaving the Wanderers still out of touch with the top six.

Western Sydney coach Tony Popovic is standing by Kearyn Baccus after the A-League midfielder was charged with common assault.

Western Sydney Wanderers will stand-by Kearyn Baccus despite the midfielder being charged with assault and allegedly punching a man during a dispute near Sydney Airport

A Western Sydney Wanderers player has been charged with assault and two other players are under police investigation after an altercation near Sydney Airport.

The German club that is said to have influenced the identity of Western Sydney Wanderers is on the cusp of signing their former fan favourite, Kerem Bulut.

Western Sydney Wanderers finally found the result befitting of their performances after claiming their first home win of the A-League season to keep their finals hopes alive.

Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic has warned Brendon Santalab to watch his on-field aggression as he prepares to make his return from a three-match ban.

Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Vedran Janjetovic avoided the media after being abused by Sydney FC fans who threw dozens of rubber snakes at him during Saturday night's derby clash.

Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic has taken aim at the officials in charge of his side's draw with Sydney FC after being denied a strong claim for a penalty in the opening half.

Popovic: 'I hope he's right because if he doesn't have to make a save, then he's pulling the ball out of the back of the net.'

The word is Tony Popovic didn't sign Jumpei Kusukami because he was Japanese. He signed him because he was a good player. But as Western Sydney Wanderers prepare to salvage some pride in the Asian Champions League, the passport definitely helps.

For the past week, Nicolas Martinez has been a man obsessed, watching hours of derby footage in the hope of ending Sydney FC's reign over the city.

A 19-year-old Sydney FC defender is set to make his debut in the Sydney derby, but Wanderers' troubled attack makes them the perfect opponent, says Alex Brosque.

A heavy police presence at Moore Park will await fans attending Saturday's A-League and Big Bash double header.

Sydney FC remain cautiously optimistic of adding an experienced defender to their ranks before Saturday night's A-League duel with Western Sydney.

Excitement is building within the Western Sydney Wanderers camp ahead of this week's A-League clash with Sydney FC.

A record crowd is set to descend on the Moore Park sporting precinct next weekend for two Sydney derbies.

After slumping to another defeat, Western Sydney Wanderers are putting all their hopes on a comeback this season on Saturday night's A-League derby.

Has a high squad overhaul resulted in the Wanderers' inconsistent form? Coach Tony Popovic does not think so.

Western Sydney Wanderers' new signing Terry Antonis will not be rushed into the starting lineup for Friday night's clash against Melbourne City despite the absence of captain Dimas Delgado in the midfield.

The marks are out: how did your A-League team fare at the halfway stage of this season?

Western Sydney Wanderers' frustrating season showed no signs of improving in 2017 after settling for their eighth draw of the season on Sunday night against Perth Glory.

A contentious goal awarded to Perth Glory striker Adam Taggart resulted in a heated backlash from Tony Popovic, questioning how the linesman missed an offside call.

Teenager Lachlan Scott will likely be Western Sydney Wanderers' only striking option for Sunday's match against Perth Glory but the youngster is set to shine having been mentored by the club's most reliable goal scorer of recent years.

A Kyah Simon penalty in the dying stages handed Sydney FC a 2-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers, pushing the Sky Blues back to the top of the W-League ladder.