The Socceroos have confirmed their XI to face Honduras in the second leg of their FIFA World Cup inter-confederation play-off, with Tim Cahill named to start up front.
The star 37-year-old sat on the bench for 90 minutes during the first leg, played in San Pedro Sula. That came after he injured his ankle just weeks before during an A-League match for Melbourne City.
Tom Rogic and Mark Milligan have also been named in the front half of the field for Ange Postecoglou’s team, with Massimo Luongo and Jackson Irvine set to come from the bench in the other changes.
Australia will again run with three at the back. Matthew Jurman, Trent Sainsbury and Bailey Wright, who did the job in the first leg have been retained to start the second leg. They will be under plenty of pressure early from an expected free-flowing Honduran side with everything to play for.
Mile Jedinak and Mark Milligan will play in the defensive midfield, while Rogic is joined by Aziz Behich, Matthew Leckie and superstar Huddersfield player Aaron Mooy.
1. Mat Ryan (GK)
4. Tim Cahill
5. Mark Milligan
6. Matthew Jurman
7. Matthew Leckie
8. Bailey Wright
13. Aaron Mooy
15. Mile Jedinak (c)
16. Aziz Behich
20. Trent Sainsbury
23. Tom Rogic
Substitutes
2. Milos Degenek
3. Alex Gersbach
9. Tomi Juric
10. Robbie Kruse
11. Joshua Risdon
12. Mitchell Langerak (GK)
14. James Troisi
17. Nikita Rukavytsya
18. Danny Vukovic (GK)
19. Ryan McGowan
21. Massimo Luongo
22. Jackson Irvine
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