Socceroo Tim Cahill hopes strong local support will help cheers Australia to victory over Jordan Socceroos star Tim Cahill in Melbourne ahead of tomorrow's World Cup qualifier with Jordan. TIM Cahill says Melbourne has buoyed the Socceroos and he is banking on a 40,000-plus crowd for the showdown with Jordan tomorrow night. More than 12,000 tickets have been sold for Etihad Stadium, which has a soccer configuration capacity of 49,000. Predictions now are for a turnout of 43,000. "The feeling we've had in Melbourne is fantastic, the way everyone's embracing the game and the fact that they're pulling the stands in closer to the pitch for the fans is pretty special," Cahill said. I'm excited and I really get the sense and the feel from the fans from walking around Melbourne and being in Australia that you believe as much as we do after Japan. There is a sense of we could've done better in the past games but everyone wants us to do well. The prize is Brazil, the prize is we're going to see some good young players that we'll showcase in Brazil. You look at the way Tommy Rogic has been training, James Holland, these boys are exceptional and I'm excited for the future of Australian soccer but we need this World Cup so they can flourish. Midfielder Brett Holman admitted he was sore after making a rare start - his last Aston Villa start was in January - but is adamant he'll be better for the run. And he is excited at linking up with young pair Tommy Oar and Robbie Kruse in attack once again. I'm all good for it (Jordan). I was a bit sore, especially the day after, you can train as hard and long as you want but, if you're not playing games, then it's a completely different scenario," Holman said. They (Tommy and Robbie) are in good form, they've had great seasons and it's showing. It just adds a different dynamic to our game. MELBOURNE Victory is trying to lure Greece's most capped player and captain Giorgos Karagounis. Karagounis, who previously played for Panathinaikos and Inter Milan, would be a huge coup for Victory and had a promising season for Fulham despite being released last week.