Socceroos call-ups for Rhyan Grant and Craig Goodwin for Lebanon match

A-League stars Rhyan Grant and Craig Goodwin have been included in a 24-man Socceroos squad to face Lebanon.

Rhyan Grant, centre, training with the Socceroos at Suncorp Stadium last Friday. Picture: AAP

A-League stars Rhyan Grant and Craig Goodwin have been included in a 24-man Socceroos squad to face Lebanon tomorrow night, with Tom Rogic and Robbie Kruse left out of the squad to rest minor injuries.

Sydney FC defender Grant and Adelaide United winger Goodwin have been brought in, along with Tim Cahill who will be making his 108th and final appearance for Australia when given a chance to say farewell in front of home fans at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

Coach Graham Arnold made the changes yesterday after the Socceroos’ 1-1 draw with fellow Asian heavyweights South Korea on Saturday night in Brisbane.

“There is a short turnaround to Tuesday’s match against Lebanon so Tom (Rogic) and Robbie (Kruse), who both performed well on Saturday but have minor knee and groin injuries respectively, won’t be risked,” Arnold said.

Arnold is still to omit one more player to make way for Cahill, who is expected a 10-minute cameo off the bench late in the match.

Grant and Goodwin were part of a four-man train-on group in Brisbane, with Thomas Deng and Dimitri Petratos, who weren’t called up for the Lebanon match.

“With limited matches and training days with the team leading up to next year’s AFC Asian Cup, it is important we provide as many players with the chance to integrate into our style … and Tuesday’s match against Lebanon gives us a great chance,” Arnold said.

Meanwhile Cahill, who watched the Socceroos in action at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, is confident he can find the net one last time when he makes his final appearance for his country.

“I’m pretty sure I’ll get a chance. Everyone knows throughout my whole career, 700 games, it’s one (goal) in four (games),” Cahill said.

Socceroos squad: Mustafa Amini, Aziz Behich, Martin Boyle, Tim Cahill, Milos Degenek, Alex Gersbach, Craig Goodwin, Rhyan Grant, Jackson Irvine, James Jeggo, Tomi Juric, Matthew Jurman, Mitchell Langerak, Mathew Leckie, Massimo Luongo, Awer Mabil, Jamie Maclaren, Mark Milligan, Aaron Mooy, Andrew Nabbout, Josh Risdon, Mat Ryan, Trent Sainsbury, Danny Vukovic.

AAP