Cahill is in Muscat preparing with the Australian squad for the crucial Asian Cup qualifier, where a win could almost guarantee the Socceroos' safe passage to the Asian Cup finals in Qatar.

When the two sides met at Etihad Stadium last month in a 1-0 result to the Socceroos, it was Cahill who fired the Australians in front with a characteristic poacher's effort that represented his 19th goal for the national team.

Cahill's now just 10 goals short of the record held by former Australian striker Damian Mori, who retired in 2002.

But he said he's hoping to be even closer by the time the final whistle is blown in the Omani capital on Saturday.

"The feeling's great when you score (especially) if it's a winning goal," said Cahill on the Football Federation Australia website.

"Hopefully it will be back Saturday night.

"It's something that I pride myself on in scoring goals and working hard for the team first of all, but sure, I'm a young boy, I'm only 29 and I think I have loads of time to beat that record."

Cahill looks likely to be leading the line for an Australian side that will be missing regular striker Josh Kennedy to injury, while Celtic's Scott McDonald has been dropped after struggling to score in the green and gold.

However, current Everton captain Cahill is relishing taking that responsibility and is thrilled by the chance of possibly teaming up with Harry Kewell, Sydney FC's Alex Brosque or Perth marquee man Mile Sterjovski up front.

"For me, I'm happy playing with anyone," Cahill said.

"I think today, training with Brosquey, (I'm) building a few relationships with a lot of the boys.

"(But) I think we're all capable of doing a job. Yes we'll miss Josh Kennedy and Scotty but we're all very experienced players.

"Harry's done a bit up front, I've done a bit and it's exciting 'cause we can all seem to produce when we play for Australia and hopefully we'll do that on Saturday."

Cahill said the Australians certainly won't be taking Oman lightly after struggling to break down their well-organised side in Melbourne.

'The Oman team are very good, very strong and physically fit," Cahill added.

"They hurt us on the counter attack a lot and we know how good they are.

"We know it was probably one of the most difficult games we've played in this Asian Cup at the moment, so we're not going to take them lightly, they deserve a lot of respect."