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Socceroos star Tim Cahill launches an acrobatic shot on goal against Kyrgyzstan in Canberra.
Goalkeeper Mat Ryan and playmaker Tom Rogic will start from the bench in Australia’s World Cup qualifier with Kyrgyzstan.
Adam Federici will start between the posts at GIO Stadium on Thursday night, with coach Ange Postecoglou considering Ryan too risky given he has not played in more than two months due to a knee injury.
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Bradford City’s James Meredith will make his Socceroos debut at left-back in place of Jason Davidson, who had a calf niggle in training this week and has been named as a substitute.
With Matthew Spiranovic ruled out through injury, Bailey Wright and Trent Sainsbury will partner in central defence.
Tim Cahill and Tomi Juric make up Australia’s front line, while the midfield four are Massimo Luongo, Mark Milligan, Mile Jedinak and Aaron Mooy.
SOCCEROOS: Adam Federici; James Meredith, Trent Sainsbury, Bailey Wright, Ryan McGowan, Mark Milligan, Mile Jedinak, Massimo Luongo, Aaron Mooy, Tomi Juric, Tim Cahill. Substitutes: Mat Ryan, Jason Davidson, Tom Rogic, Tommy Oar, Aleksander Cisak, James Troisi, Nathan Burs, Matt McKay, Alex Wilkinson, Josh Risdon.
AAP