Wales recall Harry Wilson and Joe Rodon for Nations League matches

Wales manager Craig Bellamy has brought Harry Wilson and Joe Rodon back into his 26-man squad for the UEFA Nations League matches against Norway and Portugal in November.

Wales are third in Group A4 after beating Norway in their previous international break, but they have also lost twice to Denmark and once to Portugal.

Bellamy’s side will play Norway in Oslo on Saturday November 14 before hosting Portugal in a sold-out match at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday November 17.

Wilson missed the September camp after suffering a quadricep injury, while Leeds United team-mate Rodon appears to have recovered from the hamstring problem he sustained during the 1-1 draw with Brentford on August 30.

Manchester United goalkeeper Karl Darlow is also back in the squad. Joe Duncan, who plays for Southend United on loan from Bristol City, has received his first senior call-up after representing Wales at Under-21 level.

Cardiff City midfielder Rubin Colwill returns to the senior squad for the first time since last November. Kai Andrews, who is on loan at Oxford United from Coventry City, has also been selected for the first time since June.

Wales must finish in the top two to reach the quarter-finals. A third-place finish would send them into a relegation play-off against a team from League B, with both matches scheduled to take place in March.

If Wales finish bottom of the group, they will either be involved in a relegation play-off or be relegated directly.

Wales squad in full

Goalkeepers: Karl Darlow (Manchester United), Danny Ward (Wrexham), Joe Duncan (Southend United, on loan from Bristol City)

Defenders: Jay Dasilva (Coventry City), Jayden Lienou (Leeds United), Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Rodon (Leeds United), Ben Cabango (Swansea City), Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest), Connor Roberts (Burnley)

Midfielders: Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United), Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), Kai Andrews (Oxford United, on loan from Coventry City), Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City), Joel Colwill (Cardiff City), Harry Wilson (Leeds United), Liam Cullen (Leicester City)

Forwards: Cian Ashford (Cardiff City), Brennan Johnson (Everton), Sorba Thomas (Hull City), Lewis Koumas (Liverpool), Kieffer Moore (Wrexham), Mark Harris (Oxford United), Dan James (Leeds United), David Brooks (Bournemouth)

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