Disappointment on the faces of Luke Wilkshire (L) and Lucas Neill. Source: News Limited
STALWARTS Tim Cahill and Lucas Neill will be named in Ange Postecoglou's first Socceroos squad on Wednesday, but defender Luke Wilkshire will become the first casualty of the new regime.
Postecoglou's urgency to begin renewal of the squad starting against Costa Rica on November 19 means a return for Ryan McGowan, the defender sacrificed by Holger Osieck after September's 6-0 loss to Brazil, and another chance for former Mariners midfielder Oliver Bozanic.
But the emphasis from Postecoglou will be somewhere between evolution and revolution, with veteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer also expected to be included but all players to be told they enter camp with a clean slate.
Wilkshire played in last month's 6-0 loss to France before leaving the team camp and has since played four games for his club Dinamo Moscow.
Lucas Neil and Luke Wilkshire Source: News Limited
Though Postecoglou's squad selection will not be seen as dramatic, the starting XI he picks against Costa Rica at Allianz Stadium is likely to have a greater flavour of reform.
A clutch of players who worked with Postecoglou at Young Socceroo or club level will be involved in the squad, including Mitch Langerak, Dario Vidosic and McGowan.
The latter was not picked by Osieck for the German's last game in charge against France after being tormented by Brazilian attacker Neymar when played out of position at rightback in Brasilia.
Tim Cahill and Mark Schwarzer are expected to be named in Ange Postecoglou's Socceroos squad to face Costa Rica. Source: Getty Images
Bozanic made his debut in last month's win over Canada in London, the game where assistant coach Aurelio Vidmar was briefly in charge between Osieck's sacking and Postecoglou's appointment.
The son of former Socceroo Vic Bozanic, the 24-year-old has thrived since his transfer from Central Coast to the Swiss club Luzern - scoring five times in 14 games from midfield.
It's understood that Postecoglou's attempts to select his squad were complicated by the fact that with just one game in what is a double FIFA window, clubs only have to release their players to join the squad 48 hours before kick off.
Oliver Bozanic will also find himself in the squad. Source: News Limited
For his first camp working with the squad, Postecoglou has sought a week's involvement, and has faced awkward negotiations with some players' clubs over some players' release.
The importance of the game against Costa Rica becomes stark when set in the context of being one of just three before Postecoglou has to name his squad for the World Cup finals in Brazil.
A friendly in March will be followed by a send-off game in May, soon after which the final touring party must be named.
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