There is a big weekend ahead for some Socceroos abroad as they either put on the finishing touches ahead of the season or get their first taste of competitive action in the coming days.
During the week, Jason Cummings grabbed his first two goals of the season in India, while Patrick Yazbek continued his impressive start to life in the United States.
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Subway Socceroos
Jason Cummings (cap #626) notched a brace for Mohun Bagan SG in their 6-0 win over Indian Air Force on Thursday night in the Durand Cup. The Mariners finished top of their group, seeing them through to the next round of the competition.
Patrick Yazbek (cap #641) played his second match for Nashville as the side went out on penalties against New England in the Leagues Cup on Wednesday. The midfielder started the match and picked up the assist for Nashville’s only goal in his 77 minutes on the field.
In the J1 League, Mitch Duke (cap #559) came off the bench in the 68th minute of Machida Zelvia’s 0-0 draw with Cerezo Osaka on Wednesday night. Duke could get some more minutes on Sunday at 7:00pm (AEST) when Zelvia host Shonan Bellmare.
Elsewhere in the competition on Wednesday, Mitch Langerak (cap #566) was the goalkeeper for Nagoya Grampus’ 3-2 loss to Kyoto Sanga. Langerak is likely to be in goal again for the side on Sunday at 8:00pm (AEST) against Tokyo Verdy.
Also, Thomas Deng (cap #598) played a full game as Albriex Niigata drew 2-2 with Jubilo Iwata. The defender could start on Monday at 8:00pm (AEST) against Kyoto Sanga.
Joe Gauci (cap #631) played the first half of Aston Villa’s 3-2 win against Athletic Club in a friendly on Thursday morning. Gauci could start again when Villa face Borussia Dortmund on Sunday at 1:00am (AEST).
Maty Ryan (cap #555) kept a clean sheet in his full game for Roma as they beat Barnsley 4-0 in a friendly on Wednesday morning. The Socceroos captain might get some more game time when Roma take on Everton on Sunday at 2:00am (AEST) ahead of the start of their Serie A season.
Riley McGree (cap #509) could start for Middlesbrough in their first game of the EFL Championship season against Swansea City on Saturday at 9:30pm (AEST).
Samuel Silvera (cap #634) and Kusini Yengi (cap #638) could earn minutes on Saturday at 9:30pm (AEST) in Portsmouth’s EFL Championship opener against Leeds United.
Also, Harry Souttar (cap #606) will target his first minutes for Sheffield United when they travel to Preston North End on Saturday morning at 5:00am (AEST).
In other Championship news, Alexander Robertson (cap #630) has signed for Cardiff City and might be in the team for their clash with Sunderland on Saturday at 9:30am (AEST).
Meanwhile, Callum Elder (cap #614) could feature for Derby County against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday at 5:00am (AEST).
In the EFL League One, Keanu Baccus (cap #628) could earn his first competitive start for Mansfield Town when they travel to Barnsley on Saturday at 5:00am (AEST).
Gethin Jones (cap #639) is expected to appear for Bolton Wanderers against Leyton Orient on Sunday at 2:30am (AEST).
In the Scottish Premiership, Cameron Devlin (cap #625) and Kye Rowles (cap #622) are likely to both start for Hearts as they travel to Dundee FC on Sunday at 2:30am (AEST).
Martin Boyle (cap #599) and Lewis Miller (cap #635) could also both start for Hibernian in their home tie with reigning Premiership champions Celtic on Sunday at 9:30pm (AEST).
Moreover, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (cap #644) will target his first competitive goal for Motherwell as they take on Rangers at 12:00am (AEST) on Sunday.
Finally in the competition, Ryan McGowan (cap #546) should start for Livingston when they face Queen's Park on Saturday at 4:45am (AEST).
Alessandro Circati (cap #637) is likely to start Parma’s Coppa Italia tie with Palermo on Monday at 2:30am (AEST).
Aiden O’Neill (cap #629) should start for Standard Liege when they welcome KV Mechelen on Saturday at 4:45am (AEST) in Belgium’s First Division A.
In the Danish Superligaen, Mohamed Toure (cap #636) and Paul Izzo might start for Randers when they face Silkeborg on Sunday at 10:00pm (AEST).
Also in the Danish top flight, John Iredale (cap #640) will target his third successive start for AaB in their away fixture against Viborg on Tuesday at 3:00am (AEST).
In the Swiss Super League, Awer Mabil (cap #597) could get some more minutes for Grasshopper as they travel to St Gallen on Sunday at 10:15pm (AEST).
Elsewhere in Europe, Alex Gersbach (cap #587) is likely to start for Kalmar FF in their match with Sirius on Monday at 12:00am (AEST) in Sweden’s Allsvenskan.
In Norway’s Eliteserien, Gianni Stensness (cap #671) should keep his run in the Viking starting lineup going as they face Bodo/Glimt on Sunday at 2:00am (AEST).
Brad Smith (cap #575) has a chance of some minutes for Houston when they travel to Toluca in the Leagues Cup on Saturday at 10:30am (AEST).
Cameron Burgess (cap #633) and Massimo Luongo (cap #571) will likely feature in Ipswich Town’s final friendly ahead of the English Premier League season against Nice on Saturday at 9:30pm (AEST).
Jackson Irvine (#568) and Connor Metcalfe (#611) are in line for game time on Saturday at 2:30am (AEST) in St. Pauli’s friendly against Atalanta.
Nestory Irankunda (cap #643) will target some more minutes for Bayern Munich when they face Tottenham Hotspur again in a friendly on Sunday at 2:30am (AEST). Irankunda has the chance to put himself in the frame for the first week of the Bundesliga season after a good start to life in Germany.
Denis Genreau (cap #610) could play a part in Toulouse’s friendly against Real Valladolid on Sunday at 2:00am (AEST), with the French Ligue 1 season starting next weekend.
Subway Olyroos
Giuseppe Bovalina played from the 82nd minute of Vancouver Whitecaps’ 2-0 loss to Mexican Liga MX side Pumas UNAM on Thursday in the Leagues Cup.
Louis D'Arrigo could get some time on the pitch for Lechia Gdansk on Sunday at 10:45pm (AEST) when they host Zaglebie Lubin in Poland’s Ekstraklasa.
Jacob Farrell could be in the squad Portsmouth against Leeds United on Saturday at 9:30pm (AEST) in the EFL Championship.