Wales next step towards World Cup

As Wales looks ahead to their critical World Cup qualifying clash against Finland at Millennium Stadium and Germany the following Wednesday, John Toshack is likely to have the services of captain Craig Bellamy and West Ham’s James Collins, both now reporting as fully-fit.

Since joining Manchester City from the Hammers, Craig Bellamy has quickly become the Citizens top scoring threat and shown restored confidence under Mark Hughes. However of-late his concerns over his knee have thwarted his efforts but all appears go after Monday evenings training season.

John Toshack might not be so lucky with Swansea’s Ashley Williams and Cardiff City midfielder Joe Ledley as both are a bit road weary with the Swans man has been on the pitch for every minute of their campaign. Additionally out for the Finland and upcoming match against Germany is Peterborough defender Craig Morgan and Hammers duo Danny Gabbidon and the brilliant young midfielder Jack Collison.

Resting in third place of Group F, tied with Russia but with an extra match played Wales backs is against the proverbial wall and if they are to qualify they will need to pull off the heartiest of upsets against the Germans. For the Finland and Germany matches John Toshack has named the following squad:

Wayne Hennessey (Wolves), Boaz Myhill (Hull), Owain Fon Williams (Stockport), Gareth Bale (Tottenham), James Collins (West Ham), Neal Eardley (Oldham), Chris Gunter (Nottingham Forest), Lewin Nyatanga (Derby), Sam Ricketts (Hull), Ashley Williams (Swansea), Rhys Williams (Middlesbrough), Simon Davies (Fulham), David Edwards (Wolves), Carl Fletcher (Plymouth), Owain Tudur Jones (Swindon), Jason Koumas (Wigan), Joe Ledley (Cardiff), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Carl Robinson (Toronto), Craig Bellamy (Manchester City), David Cotterill (Sheffield United), Robert Earnshaw (Nottingham Forest), Ched Evans <a href=”http://mancity.theoffside.com”), Sam Vokes (Wolves).