{"id":8023,"date":"2023-09-27T05:19:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=8023"},"modified":"2023-09-27T05:19:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:19:40","slug":"sarpreet-singh-returns-to-all-whites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=8023","title":{"rendered":"Sarpreet Singh returns to All Whites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Midfielder Sarpreet Singh is set to play his first game for the All Whites in almost two years.<\/p>\n<p>The German-based midfielder has been included in Darren Bazeley&#8217;s first squad since becoming permanent head coach for games in October against the Democratic Republic of Congo and Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Singh has been hit by various injuries since the start of 2022.<\/p>\n<div class=\"photo-captioned photo-captioned-half photo-right four_col \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.rnztools.nz\/rnz\/image\/upload\/s--lqURoOKG--\/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_576\/v1695674870\/4L2GVYJ_cw_jpg\" alt=\"New Zealand striker Chris Wood playing for Nottingham Forest\" width=\"576\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\"><span class=\"caption\">New Zealand striker Chris Wood playing for Nottingham Forest\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"credit\">Photo:\u00a0PHOTOSPORT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>He&#8217;s joined in the squad by Chris Wood, Joe Champness, Niko Kirwan, James McGarry and Michael Woud who all missed action in the June international window.<\/p>\n<p>Bazeley hasn&#8217;t included any A-League players who will be involved in pre-season games for their clubs, while midfielder Joe Bell is unavailable after recently changing clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Bazeley has called up two players for their senior international debuts&#8230;.. Fulham&#8217;s 19-year-old midfielder Matthew Dibley-Dias and Reading&#8217;s 18-year-old defender Tyler Bindon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s great to have players like James McGarry, Joe Champness, Michael Woud, Niko Kirwan and Sarpreet Singh back in the squad for the first time in a while, especially with Niko and Sarpreet coming back from long-term injuries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think it speaks to the strength of Kiwi talent around the world that we are able to name a really strong squad even when we don&#8217;t call up our A-League Men players.<\/p>\n<p>The full 22-player squad is:<\/p>\n<p><b>Goalkeepers:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Max Crocombe (2 caps) Burton Albion FC, England<\/p>\n<p>Michael Woud (4 caps) Ventforet Kofu, Japan<\/p>\n<p>Nik Tzanev (1 cap) AFC Wimbledon, England<\/p>\n<p><b>Defenders:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bill Tuiloma (37 caps) Charlotte FC, USA<\/p>\n<p>James McGarry (1 cap) Aberdeen FC, Scotland<\/p>\n<p>Liberato Cacace (15 caps) Empoli FC, Italy<\/p>\n<p>Michael Boxall (43 caps) Minnesota United, USA<\/p>\n<p>Nando Pijnaker (12 caps) Sligo Rovers, Ireland<\/p>\n<p>Niko Kirwan (8 caps) Calcio Padova, Italy<\/p>\n<p>Tommy Smith (50 caps) MK Dons, England<\/p>\n<p>Tyler Bindon* (0 caps) Reading FC, England<\/p>\n<p><b>Midfielders:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Callum McCowatt (12 caps) Silkeborg IF, Denmark<\/p>\n<p>Marko Stamenic (14 caps) FK Crvena zvezda \/ Red Star Belgrade, Serbia<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Dibley-Dias* (0 caps) Fulham FC, England<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Garbett (15 caps) NAC Breda, Netherlands<\/p>\n<p>Sarpreet Singh (9 caps) FC Hansa Rostock, Germany<\/p>\n<p><b>Forwards:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Alex Greive (10 caps) St Mirren FC, Scotland<\/p>\n<p>Ben Waine (8 caps) Plymouth Argyle, England<\/p>\n<p>Chris Wood (70 caps) Nottingham Forest, England<\/p>\n<p>Eli Just (16 caps) AC Horsens, Denmark<\/p>\n<p>Joe Champness (6 caps) Adanaspor, Turkey<\/p>\n<p>Max Mata (4 caps) Shrewsbury Town, England<\/p>\n<p>*Debut senior international call-up<\/p>\n<p><b>FIXTURES<\/b><\/p>\n<p>13th October All Whites v DR Congo, Spain<\/p>\n<p>17th October Australia v All Whites, London, England<\/p>\n<p>RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midfielder Sarpreet Singh is set to play his first game for the All Whites in almost two years. The German-based midfielder has been included in Darren Bazeley&#8217;s first squad since becoming permanent head coach for games in October against the Democratic Republic of Congo and Australia. 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