Jason Cummings hype continues as Australia boss urged to send Socceroos SOS to striker

Australia manager Graham Arnold has been told it's a 'no-brainer' to get Jason Cummings in his Socceroos squad for their playoff.

Former Hibs, Rangers and Dundee striker Cummings took his tally for the season to nine goals and six assists from 17 appearances for Central Coast Mariners with a double in midweek against Newcastle Jets.

Australia face crucial World Cup playoffs against the United Arab Emirates and then Peru if they win the semi-final.

And Cummings' boss Nick Montgomery reckons it's inconceivable Cummings - who has two Scotland caps in friendlies - won't switch allegiances.

He said: “There’s nobody really like Jason available to Graham Arnold in terms of the way he plays. You look at the experience he’s had at clubs like Rangers, Hibs and Nottingham Forest and he’s still only 26 years old.

"He’s got another six or so years ahead of him if he breaks through at international level - and for me he’s top quality. His stats speak for themselves since he’s arrived here and I think he’d be a great asset to the national team.

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