Brett Holman doesn't expect to start for Australia.

Brett Holman: Will he lead our charge to the World Cup?.

Brett Holman is a key Socceroo. If not now, then for the 2010 World Cup campaign. With Mark Viduka and John Aloisi considering retiring, it will be up to the new generation of strikers to lead Australia to more World Cup glory.

Holman is ahead of the pack.

Holman was speaking from Singapore this afternoon as the Socceroos prepare for their Asia Cup showdown.

With Josh Kennedy a long term injury and Scott McDonald back at Celtic, Holman has a chance to stamp his name as the number one striker once the big guns retire.

"If you look at who is here. Harry (Kewell) , Timmy (Cahill) and Bresch (Mark Bresciano), then if they are all fit, and they are then I'm hoping to be on the bench, and maybe make an impact from there."

Holman has figured heavily in Coach Graham Arnold's plans since the World Cup. He scored his first goal in March against China.

"We're working hard. We're doing a lot of running with the ball. In Holland in pre-season we'd do more running. Here we have to hydrate more. The humidity is very different to Australia."

"Acclimatising will be a major factor in this tournament. It's good to be in Singapore to get used to the weather."

"Players lose a lot of fluids at training, maybe 2kg's a session."

"The mood in camp is good. No-one is complaining of the heat. The boys are raring to go against Singapore."

Australia play Singapore on Saturday in a friendly. The game is live on Fox at 10.30AEST.