AUSTRALIA are looking to secure one of the two remaining slots at World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

And in order to do that, they must win two play-off matches in the Middle Eastern country – starting with their fixture against United Arab Emirates.

• Start time: 7pm GMT
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Team news

Tom Rogic has been ruled out of this game in a bitter blow for the Aussies.

That means former Huddersfield star Aaron Mooy is likely to start alongside Blackpool's Kenny Dougall in the midfield.

Up front, Graham Arnold will have to choose between sticking with Melbourne Victory's Nicholas D'Agostino or starting with Melbourne City's Jamie MacLaren.

UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena has no such dilemma and is almost certain to start the nation's all-time record scorer Ali Mabhkout up front.

Eisa Khalid has recently dislodged 69-cap Ali Khasif in goal and things are expected to stay this way for the play-off.

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