Ryan Nelsen, front, in action for Blackburn against Arsenal
during their English Premier League soccer match at Ewood
Park, Blackburn, last month. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)
All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen has confirmed his
availability for New Zealand's two home football internationals
next month.
Nelsen, who captains English Premier League team Blackburn
Rovers, had previously indicated his desire to play against
Honduras in Auckland on October 9 and Paraguay in Wellington
on October 12, but today confirmed he would make the trip
home.
"I'm going to come back and play," Nelsen told LiveSPORT this
morning.
"I have always wanted to come back. You've just got to play a
bit of a political game with the club, but that's sorted and
it's all good."
Nelsen hoped fellow All Whites centreback Winston Reid would
also return for the matches, but said Reid should stay with
English Premier League club West Ham United if he felt that
would be better for his career.
"Everyone wants him to come back but we should support him if
he wants to stay."
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