Farina calls up Premiership stars

Australia coach Frank Farina has named a host of Premiership stars in his provisional squad for next month’s Confederations Cup qualifiers against the Solomon Islands.

Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka and Tim Cahill of Everton – who both scored last weekend – are included alongside Brett Emerton (Blackburn), Harry Kewell (Liverpool), Stan Lazaridis (Birmingham), Lucas Neill (Blackburn), Tony Popovic (Crystal Palace) and Mark Schwarzer (Middlesbrough).