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    Auckland FC's quietly confident influential skipper Hiroki Sakai will be available for next weekend's showdown with the Wellington Phoenix at Mt Smart

    Auckland FC's quietly confident influential skipper Hiroki Sakai will be available for next weekend's showdown with the Wellington Phoenix at Mt Smart


    The right back missed the 2-nil win over the Newcastle Jets due to a hamstring injury.

    Black Knights coach Steve Corica is eager to have the former Japanese international on the field for the second edition of the 'Kiwi Classico'.

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