đź”— Share this article Three Lions Squad Strength Labelled 'Absurd' - Welsh Boss Craig Bellamy The German manager was appointed national team coach in October 2024. Published 60 minutes ago International friendly: Wales vs England Venue: Wembley Stadium, London Date: Thursday, 9 October Kick-off: 7:45 PM BST The Wales head coach says the English player pool is remarkable that matchmakers would not pair them with the Welsh team. Bellamy's men face their neighbors in a friendly at the national stadium on Thursday before their crucial World Cup qualifier against the Belgians next Monday. National team coach Tuchel has left the such as Bellingham, Phil Foden and Grealish from his selection for the match against Wales and their World Cup qualifier against Latvia. "England have a ridiculous squad, similar to the French," Bellamy said. "England have a transfer market value of ÂŁ1.4bn, ours is ÂŁ170m. Were you a fight promoter, you would not put us together. It wouldn't be allowed." He says ensuring Wales can face the talented opponents is a "driving force". Bellamy added: "We don't go off market prices, but the reality is England have more than one team. They possess multiple and the French and other nations are similarly stacked. England have loads of great players and that's the honest truth." "A defender went out with injury the recently and there are two dozen others to choose from! They have 60-odd footballers. I wish Wales to be well-equipped like them." These two nations last faced each other at the 2022 World Cup in the Middle East, when the English ran out comfortable 3-0 winners in a group match before the previous England team made it to the last eight. Southgate's successor is Tuchel, a European and world club winner at the London club who has claimed league championships in France and his home country. Bellamy was previously an coach at Anderlecht and the English club to Kompany, who succeeded him at the German giants. "He's an outstanding coach - his record is proven," he noted. "I possess a degree of understanding because the club he left I am familiar with individuals who have joined. I get a bit of an insight there of how he works and it's remarkable. " "His tactical detail is elite and I wanted to be up against such a challenge - observe how we adjust because he will. I will get to learn from it. I aspire to reach that level." Wales Team List Goalkeepers: Karl Darlow (Leeds United), Adam Davies (Sheffield Utd), Tom King (the Toffees). Defenders: Cabango (Swansea), Dasilva (Coventry City), B. Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Kpakio (Cardiff), Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff), Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Rodon (Leeds), Neco Williams (Forest). Midfielders: Ethan Ampadu (Leeds), Brooks (the Cherries), J. James (Leicester City - on loan from Rennes), Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), Sorba Thomas (Stoke City), Harry Wilson (Fulham), J. Colwill (Cardiff City), R. Colwill (Cardiff City). Attackers: Nathan Broadhead (the Red Dragons), Cullen (Swansea), Mark Harris (Oxford United), Lewis Koumas (Birmingham - loaned by the Reds), Johnson (Spurs), Kieffer Moore (Wrexham), I. Davies (Cardiff).