The Phoenix have travelled with the same squad that got the better of Melbourne City in the round of 16.
Brazilian midfielder Yan Sasse is in contention for a greater role against Macarthur, after making a late cameo against City, while new Polish striker Oskar Zawada will have to wait to make his debut after only joining his new team-mates on Tuesday night.
Reserve team players Riley Bidois, Noah Karunaratne, Jackson Manuel and Marco Lorenz have again travelled with Steven Ugarkovic, Lucas Mauragis, David Ball and Alex Rufer all still unavailable for selection.
Wellington Phoenix squad: 3. Finn SURMAN, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Steven UGARKOVIC, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Ben OLD, 9. Oskar ZAWADA, 10. David BALL, 11. Bozhidar KRAEV, 12. Lucas MAURAGIS, 13. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Ben WAINE, 19. Sam SUTTON, 20. Oli SAIL (gk), 21. Joshua LAWS, 23. Clayton LEWIS, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 31. Yan SASSE, 34. Jackson MANUEL, 35. Noah KARUNARATNE, 36. Riley BIDOIS, 39. Marco LORENZ, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk) Unavailable: 5. Steven UGARKOVIC (Cup tied), 10. David Ball (injured), 12. Lucas MAURAGIS (Cup tied), 14. Alex RUFER (injured)
Can see us not changing the lineup we played against City. Old had a good game so would be harsh to drop him for Sasse and I think Uffie sees Laws and Wootton as the starting CB’s with Payne/Surman covering if one of them are out and with Elliot have a good game also I don’t think Payne will come in at RB.
Can see us not changing the lineup we played against City. Old had a good game so would be harsh to drop him for Sasse and I think Uffie sees Laws and Wootton as the starting CB’s with Payne/Surman covering if one of them are out and with Elliot have a good game also I don’t think Payne will come in at RB.
I cannot see Sasse starting, not until Talay knows what Macarthur is doing on the field; but definitely needs to play at some point in the game after getting a brief specific to how the game is evolving.
Can see us not changing the lineup we played against City. Old had a good game so would be harsh to drop him for Sasse and I think Uffie sees Laws and Wootton as the starting CB’s with Payne/Surman covering if one of them are out and with Elliot have a good game also I don’t think Payne will come in at RB.
I cannot see Sasse starting, not until Talay knows what Macarthur is doing on the field; but definitely needs to play at some point in the game after getting a brief specific to how the game is evolving.
It would be a surprise if they changed anything from the last match. No matter who was to become available. If you were to drop anyone, what signal would you be sending?
He's a cocky little bugger but I'm looking forward to seeing Arzani back in action this season. If he's kept his skills from a few years back he is going to be a huge handful for defences.
