Gareth Bale could make his first appearance for Wales since October in their Euro 2016 warm-up match against Sweden on Sunday.

Manager Chris Coleman wants the Real Madrid forward to have match time with his country before their tournament begins against Slovakia next Saturday.

Bale has had little time to rest since helping Real win the Champions League.

"It is important he is not only on the training pitch, but has the real thing before we kick off," Coleman said.

Bale played the full 120 minutes as Real became champions of Europe by beating Atletico Madrid on penalties in Milan last Saturday.

The 26-year-old was struggling with cramp throughout extra-time, but was able to score one of his team's kicks in the 5-3 shootout victory.

Coleman will judge how well Bale has been able to recover before deciding whether to field him against Sweden.

"It was 120 minutes for Gareth last week and it is also what happened 48 hours later," said Coleman.

"Gareth doesn't drink alcohol, but it's the travel and celebrating. So we will look at that.

"But if there is a chance that we can give him some minutes. then yes we will."

Bale has not played for his country since their final Euro 2016 qualifier against Andorra in October. Wales were without Bale and Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey for their last three friendlies, a draw with Northern Ireland and defeats by Ukraine and the Netherlands.

Having seen his side suffer without their leading players, Coleman may use the match against Sweden as an opportunity to field his strongest team before facing Slovakia.

The manager faces other selection quandaries ahead of Sunday's game, as midfielder Joe Allen and striker Hal Robson-Kanu are injury doubts.

"It's a great game for us Sweden, it's a tough game and we're really looking forward to it," said Coleman.

"But we know we're building for the first game in the tournament so that's what we're looking to get everybody ready for and give everybody a chance to be prepared for."

Erik Hamren, Sweden's coach, faces his own selection decision regarding captain and all-time leading scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The 34-year-old striker, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United after deciding to leave Paris St-Germain, missed Sweden's goalless draw against Slovenia in Malmo on Monday with a calf injury.

Stats

• Wales have played Sweden six times, losing five and drawing once. Their only draw came during the 1958 World Cup, Wales' last appearance at a major tournament.
• Wales have won only one of their last six matches, a 2-0 home victory against Andorra in their final Euro 2016 qualifier in October.
• Sweden have also won only one of their last six matches, a 3-0 friendly victory away against Finland in January.
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic is Sweden's all-time leading scorer with 62 goals in 112 appearances.
• Gareth Bale, who has not played for Wales since October, scored seven of Wales' 11 goals during their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

Last meeting

Wales 0-1 Sweden, Wednesday, 3 March, 2010. A goal from then-Bolton striker Johan Elmander settled the friendly fixture at Swansea's Liberty Stadium.