Wales bank on senior talent
Friday, August 22, 2008
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Seven senior squad members have also been called into Brian Flynn's Under-21 party for Wales's crucial Group 10 qualifier in Romania on 9 September.
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Crucial tie
Flynn has named a 27-man squad for the game, with Wales knowing a win would guarantee them top spot in Group 10 and a place in the play-offs for next summer's final tournament in Sweden. Wales lost 1-0 at home against Romania on Wednesday and are now just a point ahead of Emil Sandoi's side, who play their game in hand against Bosnia-Herzegovina on 6 September.
Wales squad
Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC), Rhys Taylor (Chelsea FC), Owain Fon Williams (Stockport County FC).
Defenders: Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur FC), Matthew Collins (Swansea City FC), Neal Eardley (Oldham Athletic FC), Chris Gunter (Tottenham Hotspur FC), Grant Basey (Charlton Athletic FC), Darcy Blake (Cardiff City FC), Lloyd James (Southampton FC), Rhys Wiggins (Crystal Palace FC), Mike Williams (Wrexham AFC), Rhys Williams (Middlesbrough FC), James Wilson (Bristol City FC).
Midfielders: Nicky Adams (Leicester City FC), Joe Allen (Swansea City FC), Mark Bradley (Walsall FC), Jack Collison (West Ham United FC), David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC), Andy King (Leicester City FC), Shaun MacDonald (Swansea City FC), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal FC).
Forwards: Jonathan Brown (Cardiff City FC), Simon Church (Reading FC), David Cotterill (Sheffield United FC), Ched Evans (Manchester City FC), Sam Vokes (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC).