Date: Sunday September 5 Kick-off: 3:00pm AWST (5:00pm AEST) Venue: nib Stadium, Perth

Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert is urging his team to focus more on performance and less on the away match factor ahead of Sunday's round six A-League soccer match against Perth Glory.

Troy Hearfield will finally be let off the leash on Sunday.

Sunday September 5, 3:00pm AWST (5:00pm AEST)

Nick Ward has joined the Wellington Phoenix and will meet his new team-mates in Perth ahead of Sunday night's clash with the top-of-the-table Glory.

BENCHWARMING Troy Hearfield admits he felt 'hard done by' after being overlooked by Ricki Herbert for a spot in the Wellington Phoenix starting line-up so far this season.

Glory defender Naum Sekulovski is preparing for a Wellington onslaught this weekend as the Hyundai A-League leaders look for payback in Perth after being knocked out of the finals by the Phoenix last season.

Perth defender Naum Sekulovski hopes last season's painful finals exit will inspire the Glory in Sunday's A-League grudge match against Wellington Phoenix at nib Stadium.

Troy Hearfield admits he felt 'hard done by' after being overlooked by Ricki Herbert for a spot in the Wellington Phoenix starting line-up.

WELLINGTON Phoenix have signed Nick Ward from Melbourne Victory with the championship-winning midfielder to switch clubs immediately.

Nick Ward has signed a one-year deal with Wellington Phoenix on the last day of the transfer window, bolstering the club's midfield stocks for the remainder of the A-League football season.

Wellington Phoenix have bolstered their A-League title aspirations with the signing of Melbourne Victory midfielder Nick Ward.

Wellington Phoenix have signed Nick Ward from Melbourne Victory with the championship-winning midfielder to switch clubs immediately.

Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante has backed Federation Football Australia's stance on simulation after the match review panel suspended Perth Glory's Michael Baird and Central Coast's Patricio Perez for diving.

Andrew Durante and Ricki Herbert have applauded the A-League's crackdown on diving and say it won't be an issue for the Wellington Phoenix.

Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante has backed Federation Football Australia's stance on simulation after the match review panel suspended Perth Glory's Michael Baird and Central Coast's Patricio Perez for diving.

Wellington Phoenix utility Troy Hearfield believes he has been hard done by, and he intends to make the most of a rare chance in Sunday's fifth round A-League soccer match in Perth.

Young striker Mirjan Pavlovic in determined to cement a spot in the Wellington Phoenix match-day squad but for now he's being patient.

The Wellington Phoenix will be without key defender Manny Muscat for this Sunday's round five A-League match against Perth.