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Celtic's Tom Rogic says weakened Socceroos unfazed in Thailand

Australia midfielder Tom Rogic believes the Socceroos' strength in depth will help them overcome Thailand in Tuesday's 2018 AFC World Cup qualifier in Bangkok.

With key attackers Tomi Juric and Massimo Luongo out injured and Tim Cahill rested, much of the pre-match talk has focused on which players will shoulder the creative and goalscoring burden.

But in-form Rogic -- he has netted five league goals for Scotland's Celtic this season -- insists that there is no added pressure on him to create, or score the goals they need to take all three points.

"I think we have a quality squad with a number of players who can provide a cutting edge from any area of the pitch," Rogic told ESPN FC.

"Where I play is up to the manager, but we have a good squad, so whoever is starting and whoever plays a part in the match, we have quality all over the park.

"We approach every game in the same manner -- to be dominant and control the match. I think on Tuesday we'll be looking to do the same.

"We're confident with any number of players taking the field that we can get the job done, and put in the performance that we expect of ourselves and get the result we need."

Rogic has faced the likes of Manchester City's David Silva and Sergio Aguero in the UEFA Champions League, so he has picked up valuable big-game experience that he hopes can improve him as a player.

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"They have been massive games for the club, and for me, personally," he added. "They have been quite tough, and you definitely learn a lot from playing opposition at that level. I guess the Champions League is the pinnacle of club football, so to get that experience of playing against these teams is where we want to be as a club."

Goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, who is with Valencia in Spain's La Liga, also believes his side will be ready to face whatever Thailand can throw at them at Rajamangala Stadium.

"We're just beginning to do some video analysis of the Thai team. Hearing from boys who have played them in the past, the teams from this region are very physical, and don't stop running all day," Ryan told ESPN FC.

"They are quite athletic as individuals, and, having seen the highlights of the games they have played in the group so far, teams haven't always been convincing in beating them, so we're expecting a tough one. But the coaching staff will get across what we need to do in order for us to get the result."

The Australians have had to train in some monsoon-like conditions since their arrival in Bangkok, as Thailand is experiencing an extended rainy season. With most of the Australian squad used to playing in milder climes, some cooling rain could be an advantage in steamy Bangkok.

But Ryan is unsure if would make a difference.

"Whatever the conditions, it will be a test and it will be the same for both teams," he said.

"It's another thing you have to overcome, whether it be the heat or the rain. I actually thought the heat would be a lot worse but I've been feeling fine in training and haven't been affected by it too much."

Midfielder Aaron Mooy, on-loan at second-tier Huddersfield Town from Manchester City, also played down the possible impact of the conditions in Bangkok, insisting it would not have a significant impact on his dynamic style of play.

"I'll still be making as many box-to-box runs as I can," said Mooy. "You just have to deal with the conditions, and give it everything you've got until the manager decides that it might be time to take you off."

With the likes of Champions League star Rogic, City's Mooy and Valencia's Ryan facing a team comprised solely of players who ply their trade in Thailand's domestic league, Rogic is right to be confident that his side's quality will be enough to win in Bangkok. That's even without ex-Premier League star, Cahill, QPR's Luongo, and Juric, who plies his trade with Switzerland's FC Lucern.

The biggest threat may be complacency as they take on a team who lie bottom of Group B after four defeats in four games. But the second-placed Socceroos insist they will have completed their homework by the time they face the Thai threat on Tuesday night.