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Jedinak not worried about Socceroos

Australia versus United Arab Emirates is widely considered must-win for both nations but that hasn't increased the pressure for the hosts' captain

Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak remains ultra-calm, saying it's business as usual for Australia as they prepare for Tuesday night's crunch World Cup qualifier against United Arab Emirates.

In one of the most important home qualifiers in recent memory, Australia are desperate for three points to maintain their bid for automatic qualification to Russia 2018.

The Socceroos sit three points behind top-two Saudi Arabia and Japan in Group B heading into this week's qualifiers, while the UAE are a further point behind in fourth.