World Cup qualifiers 2025 LIVE: Socceroos take on China in front of huge crowd in Hangzhou

He’s not looked out of place for a moment, has he? Slotted straight into that midfield, safe in possession but adventurous in the pass, and also really strong with set pieces. Nobody who’s watched him closely in the A-League for Melbourne Victory will be surprised by that, including Tony Popovic, who obviously knows all about him. Terrific addition to the Australian XI here.

Speaking of Popovic… no changes thus far. Probably time for one, Tony, just to keep things fresh?

China 0-2 Australia, 74 minutes