page updated: Thu, 2 Sep 21 : 13:29 : refresh for updates Finland 0 Wales 0
Rob Page media conference Notes in brief A lot of positives, clean sheet, most important no injuries - Gareth Bale is fine, just got a kick No need to risk either players (Allen and James) Two midfielders gave a good account of themselves
Wales starting 11 12 Danny Ward (Leicester City) 10 Jonathan Williams (Swindon Town) 15 Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea - loan Venezia) 5 Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) 14 James Lawrence (St Pauli) 17 Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) 19 Matthew Smith (Manchester City - loan Hull City) 23 Dylan Levitt (Manchester United - loan Dundee United) 8 Harry Wilson (Fulham) 9 Tyler Roberts (Leeds) 20 Brennan Johnson (Nottm Forest)
Subs 1 Wayne Hennessey (Burnley) 2 Chris Gunter (Charlton Athletic) 3 Brandon Cooper (Swansea City) 4 Ben Davies (Tottenham) 6 Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) 7 Josh Sheehan (Bolton) 11 Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) 13 Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) 16 Joe Morrell (Portsmouth) 18 Mark Harris (Cardiff City) 21 Tom King (Salford) 22 Ben Woodburn (Liverpool - loan Hearts)
Joe Allen (Stoke City) and Daniel James (Manchester United) miss out
Players not travelling to face Belarus in Kazan : Ethan Ampadu, Tyler Roberts and Brandon Cooper
Tue 31 Aug 21
Media conference Rob Page Notes in brief Been a difficult couple of days Opportunity for other players Training has been excellent in the last couple of days Pretty confident no one else impacted by Adam Davies positive test Maximum points in the two World Cup qualifiers Rob Page confirming Dan James will be in Finland David Brooks picked a knock on Saturday for his club
James Lawrence Pretty massive games, the 6 points available are huge
Squad travel to Finland this afternoon David Brooks out, injury Adam Davies out (Covid), Tom King call up (from standby) Kieffer Moore close contact of Adam Davies, also out Training session mid morning Rob Page media conference around lunchtime
Mon 30 Aug 21 Media conference : Notes in brief Brennan Johnson : Video clip Really looking forward, nice to get on the pitch, really excited Massive dream of mine to play in the World cup, all the boys going to give a 100%
Dylan Levitt : Video clip It would be massive achievement to qualify
Media Aaron Ramsey, Joe Rodon, George Thomas and Neco Williams have all withdrawn due to injury
Called up are Brendon Cooper, Mark Harris, Josh Sheehan and Ben Woodburn
Ethan Ampadu, Tyler Roberts and Brandon Cooper will be unable to travel to Kazan (unable to get their Russian visa approved)
They will travel back to Cardiff to prepare after the Finland game
Squad training session this morning Squad travel to Finland on Tuesday
Sun 29 Aug 21 Not expecting Joe Rodon to be involved. FA Wales to confirm in due course. Squad check in , in the next few hours. Squad will travel to Finland on Tuesday. Other news on players to be confirmed
Squad travel out on Tuesday 31 Aug 21
1 Sep 21 (Wednesday) Olympic Stadium, Helsinki Finland v Wales : Kick off 17:00 Wales in all Red Referee : Kristo Tohver (Estonia)
Original Wales squad as of 24 Aug 21 - 27 players
Wayne Hennessey (Burnley) Danny Ward (Leicester City) Adam Davies (Stoke City)
Chris Gunter (Charlton Athletic) Ben Davies (Tottenham) Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea) Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) Joe Rodon (Tottenham) Neco Williams (Liverpool) Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) James Lawrence (St Pauli) Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United)
Aaron Ramsey (Juventus) Joe Allen (Stoke City) Jonathan Williams (Swindon Town) Harry Wilson (Fulham) David Brooks (Bournemouth) Joe Morrell (Portsmouth ) Matthew Smith (Manchester City - loan Hull City) Dylan Levitt (Manchester United - loan Dundee United) George Thomas (QPR) Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) Brennan Johnson (Nottm Forest)
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) Daniel James (Manchester United) Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) Tyler Roberts (Leeds United)
5 players on standby
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