Jason Cummings and Cammy Devlin have landed first call-ups for Australia
The Hearts ace is joined by team-mate Nathaniel Atkinson in Graham Arnold's squad for the double-header with New Zealand as both get the chance to lay down a marker for inclusion for the World Cup later this year.
Team-mate Kye Rowles misses out as he continues to recover from injury. He was a standout in the play-off success that took the Socceroos to the finals in Qatar later this year. He should be back in action within five weeks in a major boost to club and country. He had been an ever-present since his summer arrival making five appearances in the Premiership and two in Europa League qualifying before the injury. Robbie Neilson's trio will get further chance to impress with a busy schedule of games both domestically and in the Europa Conference League before the finals in November.
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But debut boy Devlin and Hearts pal Atkinson will get the chance to stake a claim up close and personal with Arnold after landing a spot in the squad.
Former Rangers and Hibs star Jason Cummings is also involved as is Easter Road fans' favourite Martin Boyle. His 10 goals in his debut A-League Men’s campaign has impressed his new national team boss and landed him his place in the 31-man squad.
On his selection, Cummings said: "I am just really excited, buzzing - this was on my mind when I came to Australia and I was over the moon when I heard the news.
"My Grandparents came over here in the 1960s, Australia is close to my family. I can see myself living here for the rest of my life as well. To get a call-up for the famous Socceroos is unbelievable."
On Devlin, boss Arnold added: "Cam (Devlin) came to the Olympics, he's gone overseas and has done very well.
"He brings something totally different to our other midfielders, as a defensive number six."
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