Absence of key All Whites for World Cup qualifier no headache for coach Anthony HudsonPHOTOSPORT Anthony Hudson is confident someone will step up in the midfield in the absence of the injured Michael McGlinchey. Previously, the loss of a vastly experienced player like Michael McGlinchey for a World Cup qualifier would have caused a headache for All Whites coach Anthony Hudson. The added absence of world-class captain Winston Reid and English Championship defender Tommy Smith might have turned that headache into a severe migraine. PHOTOSPORT Phoenix stalwart McGlinchey has a knee injury which has ruled him out of both legs of the World Cup qualifying tie against New Caledonia. While those previous results were part of the team's history, Hudson said this was a different team taking a fresh approach.

Source: Stuff November 11, 2016 03:46 UTC