Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has picked a youthful 18-man squad, including four uncapped players, to play China in the 2010 World Cup qualifying dead rubber on Sunday.
Harry Kewell will again captain the side at ANZ Stadium in a new-look squad from the 3-1 win in Qatar on Sunday, which guaranteed Australia's progression to the next phase of qualifying.
The win has allowed Verbeek to rest key stars including Brett Emerton, Mark Bresciano and Vince Grella from the team to play China, who are already out of qualifying.
Verbeek has retained qualifying campaign regulars including Kewell, Jade North, Michael Beauchamp and Carl Valeri.
But he has drafted in a host of young stars including Danish-based striker David Williams, Leeds midfielder Neil Kilkenny, Adelaide midfielder Kristian Sarkies and Sydney FC recruit Stuart Musialik.
Williams, Musialik, Derby County's Ruben Zadkovich and Melbourne Victory defender Rodrigo Vargas are in line to make their senior debuts.
Dutch-based striker Brett Holman, who starred against Qatar, was expected to be retained for the match but he has not been named, paving the way for a possible first international start for Bruce Djite.
Teenage sensation Matthew Spiranovic is in line for his second senior appearance after making his debut in the friendly win over Ghana last month.
Michael Petkovic and Ante Covic will fight it out for a place in between the sticks with Mark Schwarzer suspended for the match.
Young guns in for Socceroos
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Lilly Whites
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Re: Young guns in for Socceroos
two yellows - one against china, penalty. another for time wasting..
hope to see david williams do good stuff. and a league boys show em!!!
hope to see david williams do good stuff. and a league boys show em!!!
crouch doesnt do the robot. robots do the crouch
Re: Young guns in for Socceroos
Is Kristian Sarkies good enough for a Socceroos guernsey?? I'm an adelaide man, and I feel Sarkies is struggling for his spot in the United team let alone Australia. Maybe i'm wrong, maybe he's been struggling with fitness due to all his injuries and illnesses but one things for sure he has failed in my eyes to live up to the hype that was built around this "Beckham" like free kick specialist in his debut year for United.
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Re: Young guns in for Socceroos
Zadokovich is fucken shit. i knew this would happen.
he's not good enough to play for Sydney FC IMO let alone the Socceroos. cant understand how this guy got a game.
he was responsible for first China goal and then stupid back pass almost cost second.
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this is ridiculous. get Zadkovich off the field ASAP or this could get ugly
he's not good enough to play for Sydney FC IMO let alone the Socceroos. cant understand how this guy got a game.
he was responsible for first China goal and then stupid back pass almost cost second.
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this is ridiculous. get Zadkovich off the field ASAP or this could get ugly
