10 Oct 2018
Wales wait on Bale's fitness for Spain
Friendly: Wales v Spain |
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Venue: Principality Stadium Date: Thursday, 11 October Kick-off: 19:45 BST |
Coverage: Live on BSports Radio 5 live, Radio Wales and Radio Cymru, the BSports website and BSports app, plus live text commentary. Highlights on Match of the Day Wales, BSports Two Wales, at 23:15 BST. |
Gareth Bale remains a doubt for Wales' friendly against Spain on 11 October and the Nations League match with Republic of Ireland on 16 October.
The 29-year-old forward was replaced in the 80th minute of Real Madrid's 1-0 La Liga loss at Alaves on Saturday.
Bale sat out training with the Wales squad in Cardiff on Monday and Tuesday.
Harry Wilson could fill Bale's free-kick role and Wilson said: "If he's not on the pitch for one reason or another, I'll be putting my name forward."
The Derby County player scored a stunning free kick as the Rams won at Manchester United in the Carabao Cup last month.
Wilson said: "I think Gareth is definitely top of the pile when it comes to taking them, and rightly so."
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Spain's side is likely to contain several of Bale's Real Madrid team-mates.
But if he is carrying a knock, Bale may not be risked on Thursday at the Principality Stadium because Wales are then in competitive action against the Republic in Dublin five days later.
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey was also absent from training with Ryan Giggs' squad on Monday, having played and scored in the 5-1 win at Fulham the previous day.