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Uzbekistan hat-trick hero Tadjiyev fit to play

Uzbekistan striker Farhod Tadjiyev is likely to be fit for tomorrow night's World Cup qualifier against Australia.

The 22-year old was the hero for his nation on Saturday with a superb hat-trick in the 4-0 rout of Qatar but strained a hamstring late in the match.

It is believed the injury is not as bad as first thought and the Pakhtakor star looks almost certain to start.

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