Squads Announced for Men's A-League Derby Between Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC
Provisional squads have been announced for the upcoming men's A-League derby at Sky Stadium on Saturday. This match is part of a double header featuring both women's and men's A-League games.
Injury Updates and Team News
Both Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC are dealing with key player injuries heading into the derby.
- The Phoenix will miss All Whites defender Tim Paine, who is out with a broken collarbone.
- Defender Manrekar James will be sidelined due to a quad strain, and winger Hideki Ishige is out with a knee injury.
- Lebanon international winger Ramy Najjarine is set to return to the Phoenix lineup.
- Auckland FC captain Hiroki Sakai is expected to be out for six weeks following a hamstring injury sustained in their 2-1 win against Adelaide United last weekend.
- All Whites centre back Nando Pijnaker may return after recovering from offseason ankle surgery; he recently played half a game for the Auckland FC reserves.
Sky Stadium will host two games on Saturday.
Wellington Phoenix Squad Details
The Phoenix have named their provisional squad with two players to be omitted before the match.
This derby promises an exciting clash as both sides look to cope with injuries and leverage returning key players.
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