Jedinak & Kruse lead makeshift Aussies against England

The Socceroos face Roy Hodgson's team at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on May 27, one of three warm-up games for the English ahead of the Euros in France next month.

While Crystal Palace stalwart Jedinak and Bayer Leverkusen's Kruse are included, veteran China-based goal-machine Tim Cahill will miss the game as it falls outside the FIFA window and those playing in Asia are unavailable.

That means coach Ange Postecoglou has had to make nine changes to the squad that beat Tajikistan and Jordan in March's World Cup qualifiers, with Trent Sainsbury and Nathan Burns also out.

As cover, he has called up Milos Degenek, Brad Inman, Jamie Maclaren and Stefan Mauk for the first time.

"Whilst it is an exciting fixture for us, it falls outside the FIFA window which means some boys, unfortunately, won't be available for it," said Postecoglou.

"We have had to cast the net far and wide again and at the same time I think we have come up with a squad that will be really competitive on the day."

Hodgson was due to announce his Euros squad on Thursday but has now delayed it until Monday, leaving Australia unsure who will line up against them in Sunderland.

"As an Australian, it is always a special event when we face England in any sport, probably more so with football," said Postecoglou.

"England is obviously a quality team and will be good challenge for us especially away from home."

Australia squad: Aziz Behich (Bursaspor/TUR), Milos Degenek (1860 Munchen/GER), Adam Federici (Bournemouth/ENG), Craig Goodwin (Sparta Rotterdam/NED), Chris Ikonomidis (US Salernitana/ITA), Jackson Irvine (Ross County/SCO), Brad Inman (Crewe/ENG), Mile Jedinak (Crystal Palace/ENG), Tomi Juric (Roda JC Kerkrade/NED), Robbie Kruse (Bayer Leverkusen/GER), Mitchell Langerak (Vfb Stuttgart/GER), Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers/ENG), Jamie Maclaren (Brisbane Roar/AUS), Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United/AUS), Matthew McKay (Brisbane Roar/AUS), Mark Milligan (Baniyas/UAE), Aaron Mooy (Melbourne City/AUS), Josh Risdon (Perth Glory/AUS), Tom Rogic (Celtic/SCO), Mat Ryan (Valencia/ESP), Brad Smith (Liverpool/ENG), Bailey Wright (Preston North End/ENG), Alex Wilkinson (Melbourne City/AUS)