The Middlesbrough striker was expected to start the game in Maribor after missing the surprise victory over fellow finalists Serbia last Saturday because he was getting married in England.
"We've had two very competitive games on tour and now it's about protection," Herbert told reporters. "The last thing I want is injuries so we'll be very careful with this group. I'm not interested in the result."
"We've gone for with a bit of stability for this match," Herbert said.
"At the back I think it was important to play Winston Reid and Tommy Smith but there's massive competition there from Ivan Vicelich and Ben Sigmund, and those two will get time either in this match or against Chile."
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