January 30 2003

Tony Popovic

Tony Popovic has been named in a 18-man squad for Australia's match against England next month.

Popovic has already tested himself against two of England's strikers (Owen and Heskey) when Palace played Liverpool at the weekend.

He will be keen to test himself out again when the teams meet on February 12.

There are also squad places for ex-Eagles Craig Moore and Kevin Muscat.

The full squad list is as follows:

John Aloisi (Athletico Osasuna)

Marco Bresciano (Parma)

Scott Chipperfield (FC Basel)

Brett Emerton (Feyenoord)

Vince Grella (Empoli)

Zeljko Kalac (Perugia)

Harry Kewell (Leeds United)

Stan Lazaridis (Birmingham City)

Craig Moore (Rangers)

Kevin Muscat (Rangers)

Lucas Neill (Blackburn Rovers)

Paul Okon (Leeds United)

Tony Popovic (Crystal Palace)

Mark Schwarzer (Middlesbrough)

Josip Skoko (Racing Genk)

Mile Sterjovski (Lille)

Tony Vidmar (Middlesbrough)

Mark Viduka (Leeds United)