There is now less than a month to go before Wales’ first World Cup campaign in 64 years begins with a game against the United States in Qatar.
With players eager to cement a place in Rob Page’s 26-man squad – and supporters desperate to see them avoid injuries – BBC Sport Wales is keeping a watchful eye on Wales’ World Cup hopefuls.
Ampadu injury
Wales manager Robert Page will be keen to check on the fitness of Ethan Ampadu after the versatile on-loan Chelsea player left the field in Spezia’s 1-0 defeat at Salernitana on Saturday.
Ampadu, who has been a first-choice starter for Spezia since his return to Serie A, was replaced in the 75th minute because of injury.
Better news of Wales’ continental contingent came from France, where Aaron Ramsey continued his latest injury comeback as a substitute in Nice’s 1-1 draw with Nantes on Sunday.
The 31-year-old midfielder had missed two Ligue 1 games because of an ongoing thigh injury earlier this month, before returning for half an hour against Auxerre the previous weekend.
Against Nantes, Ramsey came on as a 62nd-minute substitute and had a header off target in stoppage time before Nice equalised with a 97th-minute penalty.
Elsewhere in France, the suspended Joe Rodon served the second of his three-match ban for Rennes after his recent red card against Nantes.
Wilson makes first start
Brighter news for Page is the continuing comeback of Harry…
