The Premier League, or EPL as many Aussies may know it, is no stranger to players from Down Under.
In this past decade, the likes of Maty Ryan and Aaron Mooy were playing regularly in the English top-flight, and prior to that, Mark Schwarzer, Mark Viduka and Tim Cahill became cult heroes across England.
The pool of Aussies in England has shrunk in recent times, but there is still an Australian managing one of the biggest clubs in the league, and two Aussies set to play a key role in one of the newly promoted sides.
The Sporting Newslooks at the Australians past and present who have featured in the Premier League, and some of the key storylines surrounding our Aussies for the 2024-25 season.
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Which Australians are in the Premier League this season?
World class Australian managerAnge Postecoglouwill be taking charge of his second season at Tottenham Hotspur looking to improve on a positive fifth placed finish in his first season.
Postecoglou impressed with his management and attacking style of play, but a tough end of the season means he will have to start strong in 2024-25.
Joe Gauciwas a mid-season signing for Aston Villa last season, and he is currently deputy to Emiliano Martinez in goal, though is yet to make a senior appearance for the side.
Two Aussies will be joining the Premier League after being promoted with Ipswich Town, withCameron BurgessandMassimo Luongoplaying a key role in returning the Tractor Boys to the Premier League for the first time in over 20 years.
YoungstersCameron PeupionandGarang Kuolare on the books of Brighton and Newcastle respectively, but may be moved out on loan in search of more game time.
| Player | Club | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Gauci | Aston Villa | Goalkeeper |
| Cameron Burgess | Ipswich Town | Defender |
| Massimo Luongo | Ipswich Town | Midfielder |
| Cameron Peupion | Brighton & Hove Albion | Midfielder |
| Garang Kuol | Newcastle United | Forward |
Key storylines facing Aussies in the Premier League
Here are some key storylines surrounding our Aussie contingent in the Premier League this season:
Does 'Big Ange' need a big start?
Ange Postecoglou proved most of the doubters wrong in his first season as Tottenham coach, getting them playing an attractive brand of football whilst boosting the atmosphere at a club where it had become hostile under its previous regime.
However, their run of five losses in the last seven matches of the campaign that saw them lose out on a Champions League place will have left a sour taste in the mouth.
A good feeling still remains in the white half of North London, but Postecoglou only needs to look at his predecessor Antonio Conte to see how fast the goodwill can fade with fans and with the board.
There is no room to stand still in the Premier League, and with the battle for the top four set to be fierce once again, Postecoglou knows a strong start to the season is needed to hold of any discontent or doubts in his project.
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Can Luongo and Burgess keep the Tractor Boys from stalling in Premier League return?
Premier League football is back in Suffolk for the first time in 22 years, and two Aussies will want to ensure the stay is long-term.
Cameron Burgess and Massimo Luongo were key lynchpins in an unlikely promotion story last season, with Burgess playing 40 times in the league and Luongo forming a brilliant partnership with captain Sam Morsey in the middle of the park.
The Premier League is a different beast, and their baptism of fire begins by hosting Liverpool and a trip to the Etihad to face the champions Manchester City.
Their run of games after looks much kinder, and in a battle against the drop, the Tractor Boys can't afford to stall in their return to the top flight; Luongo and Burgess will have to be at the top of their game from the get go.
Where to for Kuol and Peupion?
It has been a tough time on Tyneside for Australia's wonderkid Garang Kuol.
His move to Newcastle came with much fanfare Down Under, but two underwhelming loan spells in Scotland and the Netherlands leaves his place in the team in doubt.
He is most likely to go out on loan once again, having featured sparingly in pre-season, but he has to ensure he has an excellent spell away from the club, otherwise it could be game over for Kuol with the Magpies,
Brighton's Cameron Peupion is also in the same boat, he has made sporadic appearances for the Seagulls but failed to appear in the league last season, though playing under new coach Fabian Hurzeler may give him the chance of a fresh start.
Australians that have won the Premier League
Only two Australians have ever officially won a Premier League title.
Robbie Slater was the first when he was part of the Blackburn Rovers side that finished first in 1994-95.
The Aussie midfielder featured 18 times for Blackburn that seasonas they edged Manchester United by a single point.
Mark Bosnich was the next and to date last Australian to be crowned a Premier League champion.
The goalkeeper managed the feat with Manchester United in 1999-2000 and was Alex Ferguson's first-choice shot-stopper as the Red Devils comfortably claimed the league title.
Mark Schwarzerwas also part of the Chelsea squad that won the title in 2014-15; whilst he didn't play enough games to initially receive a winners medal, manager Jose Mourinho ensured he would receive a replica winners medal.
Australians that have played in the Premier League
While there's been a shortage of Australian players recently, the Premier League has had a number of Aussies feature in years gone by.
To date, 53 players with Australian citizenship have graced the competition with a full host of clubs represented.
- Danny Allsopp – Manchester City
- John Aloisi – Coventry City
- Con Blatsis – Derby County
- Mark Bosnich – Aston Villa, Manchester United, Chelsea
- Vlado Bozinovski – Ipswich Town
- Jacob Burns – Leeds United
- Tim Cahill – Everton
- David Carney – Blackpool
- Chris Coyne – West Ham United
- Jason Davidson – West Bromwich Albion
- Ahmad Elrich – Fulham
- Brett Emerton – Blackburn Rovers
- Adam Federici – Reading, Bournemouth
- John Filan – Coventry City, Blackburn Rovers, Wigan Athletic
- Hayden Foxe – West Ham United, Portsmouth
- Tyrese Francois – Fulham
- Richard Garcia – West Ham United, Hull City
- Vince Grella – Blackburn Rovers
- Chris Herd – Aston Villa
- Brett Holman – Aston Villa
- Mile Jedinak – Crystal Palace
- Richard Johnson – Watford
- Brad Jones – Middlesbrough, Liverpool
- Jason Kearton – Everton
- Harry Kewell – Leeds United, Liverpool
- Neil Kilkenny – Birmingham City
- Stan Lazaridis – West Ham United, Birmingham City
- Jordan Lyden – Aston Villa
- Steve Mautone – West Ham United
- Scott McDonald – Southampton
- Jamie McMaster – Leeds United
- Craig Moore – Newcastle United
- Aaron Mooy – Huddersfield Town, Brighton & Hove Albion
- Kevin Muscat – Crystal Palace
- Lucas Neill – Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United, Everton
- Paul Okon – Middlesbrough, Leeds United
- Aiden O'Neill – Burnley
- Andy Petterson – Ipswich Town, Charlton Athletic
- Cameron Peupion — Brighton & Hove Albion
- Tony Popovic – Crystal Palace
- Adem Poric – Sheffield Wednesday
- Mathew Ryan – Brighton & Hove Albion, Arsenal
- Mark Schwarzer – Middlesbrough, Fulham, Chelsea, Leicester City
- Josip Skoko – Wigan Athletic
- Robbie Slater – Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United, Southampton
- Brad Smith – Liverpool, Bournemouth
- Harry Souttar– Leicester City
- Mile Sterjovski – Derby County
- Danny Tiatto – Manchester City
- Carl Veart – Crystal Palace
- Tony Vidmar – Middlesbrough
- Mark Viduka – Leeds United, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United
- Caleb Watts – Southampton
- Luke Wilkshire – Middlesbrough
- Ned Zelic – Queens Park Rangers
Premier League 2024/25 TV channels, live streams
The only place fans in Australia can watch the Premier League is on Optus Sport.
The streaming service will host every match of the 2024-25 season live and on-demand, whilst also having pre-match and post-match analysis and a host of other shows covering all the angles of the Premier League.
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