Essendon has named three potential inclusions for its Easter Sunday clash with GWS.

Defender Brandon Zerk-Thatcher looks set to take his place in the side after being named to start at full back.

Forward Will Snelling has been included in the extended bench after registering 19 disposals, 10 tackles and two marks in the VFL, while ruckman Andrew Phillips is also in line to return to the Bombers' best 22.

Essendon's full team will be announced on Friday, April 6 at 5pm EST.

Essendon round four squad

B 27. Redman 30. Zerk-Thatcher 14. Ridley
HB 29. Kelly 15. Laverde 1. McGrath
C 22. Durham 7. Merrett 37. Martin
HF 4. Langford 25. Stringer 12. Setterfield
F 6. Caldwell 10. Weideman 16. Perkins
FOLL 2. Draper 3. Parish 9. Shiel
EXT BENCH 11. Snelling 19. Hind  21. Heppell
  23. Jones 33. Davey 34. Phillips
  42. D'Ambrosio 47. Menzie  

Ins: Snelling, Zerk-thatcher, Phillips
Outs: