Soccer-Australia to 'get in faces' of Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifier: Arnold

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - Asia Qualifiers - Group B - Australia v China - Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 2, 2021 Australia coach Graham Arnold REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia will look to put Saudi Arabia on the back foot from the first whistle in their pivotal World Cup qualifier in Sydney, coach Graham Arnold said on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia, the only side with maximum points in the current phase of Asian qualifying, lead Australia by three points at the top of Group B after four straight wins.