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Australia recall Kewell for Bahrain clash

The three players missed Australia's 4-0 win over Qatar last month but have been included in a 24-man squad for the November 19 match in Manama.

Australia coach Pim Verbeek said he was confident Kewell and Bresciano would play but had doubts about Grella after the midfielder injured a hamstring playing for Blackburn at the weekend.

"It doesn't look good. I've put him on the list because that's the way it works with FIFA -- if I take him off he can't play," Verbeek told reporters on Monday.

"But that's one of the players we have big doubts if he's to be available for next week."