Wales ready for tough Turkey test

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We’re at the Vale resort with the Wales team preparing for their upcoming games against Turkey and Iceland. Wales currently sit second in their nations league group and will realistically need two wins from two if they are to win the group. We’re taking a look at the team and their chances later this week.

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00:00He's been playing sailing so far for Wales under Craig Bellamy. In his first four games

00:07he has three wins in a draw, only conceding three goals and has been putting in some genuinely

00:12strong performances. He's brought some younger players into the fold and on the whole Welsh

00:17football fans can see a promising future ahead under the new gaffer. The next two games will

00:22be big for the side as they take on Turkey away and Iceland at home, two games that will

00:27need to be won if we are to win our nation's league group. More than that though, they

00:31are the last two games before Wales find out their group for World Cup qualification and

00:35will want to see us finish the current campaign strong to push on into the new year.

00:41The first match against Turkey will be a real test, away from home against an on-form Turkey

00:46side currently sitting top of the group. Wales and Turkey have both taken chunks out of each

00:50other in recent years and Craig Bellamy's travelling side will be hoping for a famous

00:54win at the Cadir Has Stadium. With a number of players playing well for their side in

01:00recent weeks like Harry Wilson and Brennan Johnson, it's a fantastic opportunity for

01:03the side to take a step forward against strong opposition. Unfortunately they'll be without

01:09Kiefer Moore up front who was pulled out through injury, but the possibility of Lewis Kumas,

01:14Luke Harris or Brennan Johnson all starting up top, there are plenty of options to replace

01:17more. A number of young players have been given minutes in the last year or so for Welsh

01:23football and the late addition to the squad will certainly be hoping to make his mark

01:27and earn a chance to shine for Wales under Bellamy.

01:31Leeds midfielder Charlie Crewe has been added to the squad after the withdrawal of Nathan

01:34Broadhead with plenty of coaches singing his praises. The 18-year-old came off the bench

01:38for his first hit of championship action in recent weeks.

01:43The game in Turkey will be huge for both sides, with the reality that whoever wins will have

01:47a stellar chance to win the group and be promoted to the A tier of the Nations League and put

01:53them in great stead to qualify for the World Cup in two years' time.

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