Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Mark Paston is keeping a realistic mindset whilst preparing for New Zealand's next Confederations Cup match.

The All Whites have dropped their opening two matches of the tournament with losses to Spain (5-0) and South Africa (2-0) with Glen Moss in goal and there are talks that Paston may be put in for Saturday's final clash with Iraq.

"I have heard there might be a change [at goalkeeper] but until I'm told I won't assume anything," Paston says. "It doesn't make much difference to me.

"Glen and I are pretty close so I always prepare like I'm going to play. If you don't play then you have to deal with it at the time. That's my motto. I go to training and expect I'm going to play the next day.

"It's hard [when you don't get picked]. These are the tournaments you want to play in. They don't come about very often but you have to deal with it. As a professional you get setbacks but you have to get on with it."