Excitement from All Whites coach Darren Bazeley about one of the standouts from Auckland FC's strong start to their debut season in football's A-League

Diminutive attacker Liam Gillion's efforts for the Black Knights have earned him a maiden call-up for New Zealand's pair of World Cup qualifiers against Vanuatu and Samoa at home this month.

Bazeley says the Paris Olympics squad member has hit the ground running for Auckland.



Joe Bell, Callum McCowatt, Sarpreet Singh and Finn Surman all return back after missing the October victories against Tahiti and Malaysia.