Position: Midfield

Born: 22.02.1979

Club: Blackburn Rovers

One of several Australian players to play in the Premiership, Brett Emerton will provide accurate crosses from the right of midfield for Australia, should he be utilised in his favoured position, but he can also operate at right-back and in central midfield.

However, while the likes of Mark Viduka, Tim Cahill and Harry Kewell have all enjoyed success in the Premiership, Emerton has struggled since joining Blackburn in 2003.

Feyenoord took Emerton to Europe from Sydney Olympic in 2000 and he impressed for both club and country.

With both Newcastle Unted and Aston Villa chasing him, Emerton chose to sign for Blackburn for £2.2 million

He scored on his debut and played in Rovers' brief UEFA Cup campaign that season.

Emerton's short and long range passing will be key in providing chances for the likes of Viduka and Cahill in Germany, and he will want to show the fans in England how good a player he is.