Joe Bell is set to play against England in Tampa, while Ryan Thomas is making good progress as he looks to be available to face Iran.
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Ryan Thomas will sit out as New Zealand face Haiti and England while Joe Bell will only be involved in the second match.
Ryan Thomas strained his hamstring playing for Dutch club PEC Zwolle last month.
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Coach Darren Bazeley will have two weeks with his full squad before facing Iran.
The 23-year-old made his All Whites debut in March against Finland.
The All Whites begin their preparation for the World Cup with a friendly against Haiti.
