Australia coach Pim Verbeek is poised to pick the tried and tested duo of Michael Beauchamp and Jade North when he announces his provisional squad for the 2010 World Cup on Tuesday morning.

TWG understands that despite limited playing time this season for 29-year-old Beauchamp, with UAE club Al-Jazira, and 28-year-old North, at Norwegian side Tromso, they are expected to be among the 30 players named by Verbeek in Sydney.

Skipper Lucas Neill, veteran centre-back Craig Moore, right-back Luke Wilkshire and left-back Scott Chipperfield appear certain starters against Germany in Durban next month, barring injuries, leaving a handful of squad berths open.

A-League star Simon Colosimo, Japan-based Mark Milligan and English lower league youngster Shane Lowry are tipped to be chosen by Verbeek in his extended group.

This would leave no room for Asian-based trio Eddy Bosnar, Sasa Ognenovski and Matthew Spiranovic.

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