Former FC Omniworld defender Bas van den Brink is excited about his move to Gold Coast United - and the expectations of owner Clive Palmer. "I don't see what Clive Palmer says as putting the team under extra pressure, I see it as motivation and a challenge," declared van den Brink, who was recommended to United by fellow signing Zenon Caravella, the midfielder he played alongside at Omniworld last season.

"What's wrong with wanting, or expecting to win the title? It creates a good kind of pressure for us all to thrive on."