Pim Verbeek has yet to decide on his final 18 for the World Cup qualifier and has cast doubt on local Aussieroos' ability to get a vital win.

But Thompson argues the Euroroos will not be playing at their best because of the jetlag.

"It's going to be difficult, stepping off a flight for Europe and expecting to back up for a game after two days, it's hard," he said.

"But a lot of the players have done it before. I'm sure they would love to come back and put in 100 per cent.

"It's obviously going to be hard with jetlag and when you've got players here in Australia that are still quite fit, just finished their season.

"But at the end of the day it's up to [Socceroos coach] Pim [Verbeek]."

Thompson added: "I just want him to be able to give me the chance to just show something and hopefully I can prove myself that I should be always in the squad and a chance to always make that starting XI.

"With the Socceroos, I've only had little stints here and there."

Melbourne team-mate Kevin Muscat backed Archie's fears over the condition of overseas Aussies if they fly back for the match.

"There's no doubt that it does affect you," he said.

"Whether it affects you a day later or two days later, all the boys have games three or four days later after leaving as well, so at some stage whether it's the Qatar game or for club games the jetlag will have some effect."