Lochhead will return at left back, leaving Herbert with a difficult decision between Vince Lia and Alex Smith, who was excellent against Gold Coast, to partner Tim Brown in midfield.
"Vinnie can play in midfield, he and Browny are well used to doing it but I thought Smithy did a good job last week," Herbert said.
"He's [Smith] made it very hard. I think he's been great since he's
been here. He's been on short-term contracts, week to week and an
extension now until the end of the year. He's really put his hand up, he
wants to be a part of the A-League and I think he'd dearly love to be a
part of the Wellington Phoenix in the future. I think he's been very
strong."
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