Guler to lead Turkey on World Cup return against Australia

VANCOUVER, June 13 : Arda Guler will take on the role of playmaker for Turkey as they return to the World Cup after a 24-year absence when they face Australia in their opening Group D match at BC Place on Saturday. • Arda Guler starts in the number 10 role• Merih Demiral will anchor the Turkish defence• Baris Alper Yimaz will start on the left for Turkey

• Australia coach Tony Popovic has chosen Patrick Beach to start in goal ahead of Mathew Ryan• Australia forward Mohamed Toure has recovered from illness and will lead the line• Toure will be joined up front by the speedy Nestory IrankundaAustralia: Patrick Beach; Alessandro Circati, Jacob Italiano, Jordan Bos, Harry Souttar, Cameron Burgess; Connor Metcalfe, Aiden O'Neill, Paul Okon-Engstler; Mohamed Toure, Nestory IrankundaTurkey: Ugurcan Cakir; Zeki Celik, Merih Demiral, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Ferdi Kadioglu; Orkun Kokcu, Hakan Calhanoglu, Ismail Yusek; Kerim Akturkoglu, Adra Guler, Baris Alper Yimaz