Wales squad: Gareth Bale called up by Ryan Giggs despite suffering injury while playing for Real Madrid

Wales squad: Gareth Bale called up by Ryan Giggs despite suffering injury while playing for Real Madrid
Ryan Giggs has included Gareth Bale in Wales’ squad for their opening Euro 2020 qualifier despite him currently being sidelined through injury.Bale, the Real Madrid forward, turned his ankle in the closing moments of the club’s Champions League defeat to Ajax and sat out their 4-1 LaLiga defeat of Valladolid on Sunday.Rotherham midfielder Will Vaulks is called up for the first time as James Chester and Andy King miss out through injury.Aston Villa defender Chester has not played since the end of January because of a knee problem, while Leicester midfielder King will not play again this season after damaging an ankle during a loan spell at Derby.

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Ryan Giggs’ squad meet Trinidad & Tobago in a Wrexham friendly on March 20 before starting their Euro 2020 campaign against Slovakia in Cardiff four days later.Giggs is confident that Bale will be fit to feature for Wales this month.“I was worried like everyone else when I saw it. But it’s only a kick and he should be fine.”Giggs also confirmed that Ashley Williams will remain as Wales captain during their Euro 2020 campaign.The 34-year-old defender is on loan at Championship side Stoke from Everton. “He will be captain – as long as he in the squad,” Giggs said.The Wales boss also explained the decision behind the team training at Manchester United’s Carrington, as Colliers Park at Wrexham is not ready.“It was a no-brainer in my head,” Giggs added. “I want the best preparation for international football. The players were unanimously behind it.”Wales are hoping to qualify for just their second ever European Championship, having reached the France tournament three years ago.The Dragons reached the semi-finals before losing to eventual champions Portugal under then manager Chris Coleman.

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