The United States have declared themselves up for the fight against the physical Socceroos, even with an injury cloud hovering over superstar Christian Pulisic.
US players have had a tough time this week attempting to hose down the flames consistently lit by local pundits talking down Australia, but are talking up their own ability to get stuck in.
The Americans believe they have become more aggressive under coach Mauricio Pochettino, especially since last October's feisty 2-1 win over Australia in Colorado.
"We're American. We don't take shit," midfielder Sebastian Berhalter said on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST).
"I think that's something that (Pochettino) really put in. Even though he's Argentinian, he has that mindset of, like, 'Look, this is what we do, and this is who we are and this is what America is about.'
