The Matildas will roll the dice on Mary Fowler's fitness with the Manchester City forward expected to be named in Joe Montemurro's Women's Asian Cup squad despite playing just 15 minutes since returning from a knee injury.

Fowler is expected to be given the greenlight to feature in Australia's squad for the Asian Cup, which kicks off against the Philippines in Perth on March 1.

The 23-year-old forward made her return from an anterior cruciate ligament injury earlier this month.

Fowler was given a 15-minute cameo in a win over Chelsea but has missed City's last two WSL fixtures with what coach Andree Jeglertz described as a "knock".

The creative forward hasn't played for Australia since a two-match friendly series against South Korea in April last year.

Australia beat the Koreans in both matches and will need to do similar in Sydney in their final Asian Cup group game on March 8.

The Korean clash comes after the Matildas' tournament opener and a meeting with Iran on the Gold Coast on March 5.

Ahead of his squad announcement later this week, Montemurro appeared at a Business Sydney breakfast alongside Football Australia (FA) deputy chief executive Heather Garriock.

Garriock, who lured Montemurro back to Australia from European club football, said the Matildas coach had been given all the tools to ensure the team's golden generation are in a position to clinch an elusive major trophy.

"We've set them up for success," Garriock said.

"Nearly 10 or 11 months ago, we appointed one of the best coaches in the world in Joe.

"We talk about competitive edges, and I can tell you out of the 12 teams (at the Asian Cup), we've got the best coach.

"It took a long time to get him out of contract at Lyon but we got him because we wanted the best.

"Are the players under pressure? Absolutely they are but this group of players and the quality of coaching and support staff that we've put around Joe and the team, we are set up for success."

Australian Associated Press