Australia announce provisional World Cup squad

Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has selected four English-based players in his 30-man provisional squad for next month's World Cup finals in Brazil.

Crystal Palace midfielder Miles Jedinak has been selected despite worries over a groin injury, while there are also places for Newcastle United's Curtis Good, Preston North End's Bailey Wright and Swindon Town's Massimo Luongo.

New York Red Bulls attacker Tim Cahill is the star name in the squad as he prepares for his third World Cup, and he is joined in the 30-man group by experienced quartet Mark Bresciano, Mark Milligan, Josh Kennedy and Luke Wilkshire.

Australia have been grouped with Spain, Netherlands and Chile for the tournament in South America.

Goalkeepers: Mark Birighitti Newcastle Jets), Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United), Mitchell Langerak (Borussia Dortmund), Mat Ryan (Club Brugge)

Defenders: Jason Davidson (SC Heracles Almelo), Ivan Franjic (Brisbane Roar), Curtis Good (Newcastle United), Ryan McGowan (Shandong Luneng), Matthew Spiranovic, (Western Sydney Wanderers), Alex Wilkinson (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Luke Wilkshire (Dynamo Moscow), Bailey Wright (Preston North End)

Midfielders: Oliver Bozanic (FC Luzern), Mark Bresciano (Al Gharafa), Joshua Brilliante (Newcastle Jets), James Holland (Austria Wien), Mile Jedinak (Crystal Palace), Massimo Luongo (Swindon Town), Matthew McKay (Brisbane Roar), Mark Milligan (Melbourne Victory), Tommy Oar (FC Utrecht), Tommy Rogic (Melbourne Victory), Adam Sarota (FC Utrecht), James Troisi (Melbourne Victory), Dario Vidosic (FC Sion).

Forwards: Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls), Ben Halloran (Fortuna Duesseldorf), Josh Kennedy (Nagoya Grampus), Matthew Leckie (FSV Frankfurt), Adam Taggart (Newcastle Jets)