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Aston Villa midfielder Mile Jedinak named in Australia squad ahead of World Cup play-off with Honduras

Australia captain Mile Jedinak was, as expected, named in Ange Postecoglou's 25-man squad for next week's World Cup playoff against Honduras on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old midfielder has been hampered by a groin injury for months and missed both legs of Australia's Asian playoff against Syria earlier this month.

Jedinak came on for the last half-hour of Aston Villa's 0-0 draw in the Championship derby against Birmingham City at the weekend, his first appearance since September 12.

Aston Villa midfielder Mile Jedinak is in Aston Villa's World Cup play-off squad
Aston Villa midfielder Mile Jedinak is in Aston Villa's World Cup play-off squad
Australia face Honduras in a two-legged tie next month to secure qualification for Russia
Australia face Honduras in a two-legged tie next month to secure qualification for Russia

There were no surprises in the squad with midfielder Mark Milligan and Mathew Leckie included despite both being suspended for the first leg.