Australia will face a full-strength China next week after the Asia heavyweight recalled its Europe-based stars for the international in Guangzhou on March 24.          

 

Playmaker Zheng Zhi, on loan at English Premier League club Charlton Athletic, will captain the 24-man squad for the matches against Australia and Uzbekistan three days later in Macau.

 

PSV Eindhoven defender Sun Xiang, Manchester United striker Dong Fangzhuo, Energie Cottbus midfield player Shao Jiayi and Manchester City defender Sun Jihai have also included in the squad, which will begin a 10-day camp on March 19.

 

The Socceroos named a 20-man squad earlier this week with several World Cup stars unavailable because of injury and other commitments.

 

The match forms part of both side's preparations for the Asian Cup finals in July.

 

(Xinhua News Agency March 17, 2007)