Wales vs. England - Euro 2012 qualifiers preview
Gary Speed’s Wales will host http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Montenegro-c2959.
On the other hand, Wales are struggling at the bottom of the table and are yet to register a point in the three games they have played so far.
Wales
Gary Speed has replaced John Toshack recently and will manage the Welsh team for the first time in a competitive game. The qualification for Euro 2012 is turning out to be a mountainous task for the Welsh side as they are struggling badly with their form.
The Dragons have managed to score only a single goal in their last three games in the qualifiers.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wales-c3041 have not qualified for any European competition for 35 years and Speed will be hoping to win this game to hold any chance of qualifying this time around. Wales have beaten England only thrice in their 12 meetings with the Three Lions and their last
win came 27 years back.
England
England’s captaincy dilemma has taken all the spot light recently, as manager Fabio Capello decided to reinstate John Terry as the skipper, only 13 months after replacing the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 man with Rio Ferdinand. The Three Lions will be hoping to win this game
in order to finish top of the group.
England have a decent record against the home nations with more than a 50 per cent win ratio against all sides. Capello will be looking to register a win in his first game against a home nation since taking charge of England.
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Wales
Speed has recalled several players to his squad who were out for long periods of time. Striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robert-c31222 Earnshaw. Promising Arsenal midfielder, Aaron Ramsey, will be making his first
start for the club since returning from a career-threatening double break to his right leg last year. Ramsey will skipper the Wales side for the first time in his career.
However, Wales were dealt a huge blow after Tottenham Hotspur midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gareth-Bale-c14422 picked up a hamstring injury in training and will be out of action for at least three weeks.
England
Capello’s side will be without the services of former skipper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Ferdinand-c31173, who is out of action with a calf injury. Wolves’ midfielder, Matt Jarvis is expected to make his debut for England, after being called to the squad for the first time.
Tottenham defender, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736.
Players to Watch
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The 20-year-old will be looking to mark his return to the international scene with a victory in this game. His clash with fellow club-mate Jack Wilshere will be intriguing to watch as the duo is considered the best talent on the continent.
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Like Ramsey, Wilshere is also considered as a future legend by many football pundits. The 19-year-old has had a wonderful breakthrough season with his club Arsenal and has caught the eye of many teams around Europe.
Capello handed the youngster his international debut against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hungary-c2920 in August 2010 and since then he has called him into the squad on a regular basis.
Prediction
The group table might show England as clear favourites to win this game but playing against a neighbouring country is never easy. The fact that Wales’ star player Bale will miss out the game, will hand England a huge advantage to win it by at least two goals.
Prediction: 3-1
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