THERE ARE TWO new names in the Wales squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Ireland next month.
Sheffield United winger David Brooks has been included for the first time, as has Preston goalkeeper Chris Maxwell.
Jazz Richards and James Collins are the only absentees through injury in an otherwise strong 23-man squad.
Uncapped 17-year-old Ethan Ampadu, whose father Kwame represented Ireland at U21 level, features again.
Chelsea defender Ampadu was also included for the recent games against Austria and Moldova, but has yet to get any game time for the national side.
Wales squad to face Georgia and Ireland:
Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey, Danny Ward, Chris Maxwell;
Defenders:Ben Davies, James Chester, Neil Taylor, Chris Gunter, Tom Lockyer, Ashley Williams, Ethan Ampadu;
Midfielders: Joe Allen, David Edwards, Andy King, Joe Ledley, Aaron Ramsey, Jonathan Williams, David Brooks.
Attackers: Gareth Bale, Marley Watkins, Hal Robson-Kanu, Sam Vokes, Tom Lawrence, Ben Woodburn.
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we have made a complete mess of this one.
Presuming Georgia hold Wales to a draw, would I be right in saying Ireland need to beat Wales in Cardiff anyway to avoid a last place runner up spot putting them out of the playoffs?
@Eric Djemba-Djemba: Ireland need to win in Wales, but it still doesn’t guarantee us getting a place in the play offs. Yes it’s that bad.
@Paul Mcnevin: had a look at the other groups and remaining fixtures, were basically out even with 16 points.
@Eric Djemba-Djemba: 19
@Eric Djemba-Djemba:
19 points will be enough unless all of the above comes to pass:
Group A: Sweden get four points from Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
or The Netherlands beat Belarus and Sweden.
Group B: Portugal in second place already have 21 points.
Group C: Northern Ireland avoid losing to both Germany and Norway.
Group E: Montenegro get four points from Denmark and Poland.
or Denmark get four points from Montenegro and Romania.
Group F: Slovakia beat Malta at home and get at least a draw with Scotland.
or Slovenia beat England and Scotland.
or Scotland beat Slovakia and Slovenia.
Group G: Italy avoid losing to Macedonia and Albania.
or Albania beat Spain and Italy.
Group H: Bosnia beat Belgium and Estonia.
or Greece beat Cyprus and Gibraltar.
Group I: Iceland get four points from Kosovo and Turkey.
or Turkey beat Iceland and Finland.
or Ukraine beat Kosovo and Croatia.
Our poor goal difference could well be our achilles heel so a big win against Moldova is essential.
@Eric Djemba-Djemba:
17 points would almost certainly see us the worst runner up even if Wales slip up against Georgia.
Unfortunately 23 lads in green got there first
Wales won’t win in Georgia, and will be our without playing Ireland, ireland still have to win the two games to be in with a chance of playoff, that will be a struggle!
Basta+ds
Honestly think Irelands best chance is for Serbia to lose last 2 it’s a big hope but away to austria who will also be looking to win and Georgia in Serbia.In my opinion Georgia are a very good side they should be above us and Wales in the group
It’s a disgrace that Taylor is allowed to play in this match but Coalman is still injured.