Premiership: Aussies rely on Brit-based stars

Nine of the Australia players who will start the first leg of the World Cup play-off with Uruguay play their football in Britain.

Socceroos boss Frank Farina has named an experienced line-up for tomorrow’s Melbourne clash.

Leeds duo Mark Viduka and Harry Kewell will lead the attack, while Middlesbrough midfielder Paul Okon will captain a side containing his team-mate on Teesside, goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.

Wolves defender Kevin Muscat keeps his place in an unchanged line-up, following last week’s 1-1 draw with France.

Muscat was involved in an incident with France’s Christophe Dugarry that led to the Bordeaux striker picking up a knee injury which will keep him out of action for a month.

Craig Moore and Tony Vidmar (Rangers), Shaun Murphy (Sheffield United) and Stan Lazaridis (Birmingham) are the other British-based players in the side aiming to win a place in Japan and South Korea next year.