If Randall can make the squad, Luis Toomey who's rumoured to have also signed for AFC, could be on standby as a backup midfielder. Other backups could be likes of Dane Ingham, Callan Elliot, Nikko Boxall, FDV, Niko Kirwan, Rogerson, ADJ. All known to Bazeley
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350300422/all-whites-without-host-big-names-oceania-nations-cupBazeley confirmed he had been in contact with (Clayton) Lewis since his arrest on May 17, but otherwise declined to comment on the 27-year-old’s situation, except to say he had been deemed unavailable for selection.
The other seven frontline players absent, for a range of reasons, mostly relating to workload management and clashes with club commitments are defenders Michael Boxall and Nando Pijnaker, midfielders Joe Bell, Matt Garbett, Sarpreet Singh and Marko Stamenic and forward Callum McCowatt.
Pijnaker is unable to fly at the moment as he recovers from a rib injury sustained in early April. Garbett has been rested to allow him to recover from niggles he has been managing all season, but is expected to be available to play for the Oly Whites at the Paris Olympics. Marco Rojas was said by Bazeley to be recovering from injury, while Bill Tuiloma was lacking match fitness and right back Storm Roux was unable to accept a call-up for personal reasons.
The 21-man All Whites squad is two players short of the maximum allowed, a decision Bazeley put down to not wanting to carry players who were unlikely to take the field. A small, unnamed group of players are on standby in case of injury.