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BRAZILIAN speedster Henrique has been axed from Brisbane Roar's starting team to make way for Irish playmaker Liam Miller at Westpac Stadium today.
The inclusion of Miller from the opening whistle is one of two changes Roar coach Mike Mulvey has made for this afternoon's clash against Wellington Phoenix, with fit-again goalkeeper Michael Theo returning at the expense of the unlucky Matt Acton.
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Miller's impressive second-half cameo last Friday in Brisbane's 2-1 away win over Adelaide United, coupled with a below-par performance from Henrique, convinced Mulvey to give the former Manchester United midfielder his first start since tearing his calf in October.
The return of Miller allows Socceroo Ivan Franjic to revert from the midfield to the right wing, the spot Henrique has occupied in recent weeks.
"We were better last week after Liam came on and Ivan moved out wide," Mulvey said from Wellington yesterday.
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"Ricky (Henrique) wasn't as dynamic as he has been, so we'll give him a rest this week.
"But he's done a good job for us and scored a few goals."
Acton will join Henrique on the bench, despite producing what most considered a man-of-the-match performance in the Roar's win victory over Adelaide.
Despite the young gloveman's heroics in just his second A-League match, Mulvey had little hesitation in opting for Theo once convinced the experienced custodian had recovered from a shoulder injury.
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"Michael will start, but Matty's done a great job for us," the Roar boss said.
"We've picked up six points from the two games Matty's played and he should be proud.
"He's taken the news well. He's got a good mindset. We've got a good goalkeeping unit at the club."
The first-placed Roar are aiming for their fourth straight win and their eighth of the season. They will start as raging favourites against the winless Wellington, but Mulvey is adamant complacency won't be a factor.
Liam Miller of Brisbane wins the ball during the round nine against Adelaide United. Source: Getty Images
"We'll need to control the tempo from the start better than we did against Adelaide," he said.
"Wellington have got a lot of attacking weapons and I thought they would have done a lot better so far."
The Phoenix will welcome back playmaker Carlos Hernandez, who has recovered from a leg injury, and hardman Manny Muscat, who returns from suspension.
Wellington coach Ernie Merrick was confident his side could reverse the result of the first-round clash between the two teams at the same venue, where Brisbane prevailed 2-1.
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