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Looming FA Cup clash set to help Aussie star's case for World Cup selection under Tony Popovic

A chance to test yourself against some of the best the game has to offer rarely comes about for those outside top flight football, but Callum Elder is about to do exactly that.

The Australian star is one of the many Aussie talents that have established a regular spot in a European league, currently representing Derby County in the EFL Championship.

Elder comes up against 17 of his Australian teammates on a regular basis in the league, but his skills will be truly put to the test when he takes to the field in the FA Cup on Sunday.

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One of Aussie football’s most successful UK exports has flown under the radar… until now

You could make a case that Callum Elder has flown under the radar in Australian football… until now.

In a period where there has been a shortage of Australians operating at the highest level in the Premier League and across Europe, the left-back has become a mainstay in the upper echelons of the English game, recently bringing up 300 club career appearances.

Yet, Elder’s exploits have only yielded three caps for the Socceroos, with two coming in the most recent window against Venezuela and Colombia, four years on from his debut off the bench in a 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over China.

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The English FA Cup third round kicks off Friday, and it remains one of the most anticipated dates on the calendar — a weekend when non-league part-timers get the chance to realize the dream of playing — and beating — professional clubs, including the biggest teams in the Premier League.

It can be a weekend the top clubs dread given the risk of becoming the victim of a giant-killing, but it is the first step on the road to Wembley for the teams hoping to win the competition this season.

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