Hughes names unchanged Wales squad

Mark Hughes has named an unchanged squad for Wales' Euro 2004 qualifier in Azerbaijan on November 20th for the third game in …

Mark Hughes has named an unchanged squad for Wales' Euro 2004 qualifier in Azerbaijan on November 20th for the third game in a row.

Following last month's 2-1 victory over Italy, one of the great results in Welsh football history, Hughes' decision to keep the same squad together was no surprise.

The only doubt is Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy, who has had further troubles with his knee injury, and Wales will monitor his fitness over the next fortnight before making a decision.

Wales are currently top of Group Nine, with two wins from two matches.

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Hopes are high that under Hughes, a Welsh fans' favourite from his playing days as an international striker, the country can qualify for its first major tournament since the World Cup finals of 1958.

Goalkeepers: Paul Jones (Southampton), Mark Crossley (Middlesbrough), Darren Ward (Nottingham Forest), Danny Coyne (Grimsby)
Defenders: Andy Melville (Fulham), Robert Page (Sheff Utd), Mark Delaney (Aston Villa), Darren Barnard (Grimsby), Danny Gabbidon, Rhys Weston (both Cardiff)
Midfielders: Gary Speed (Newcastle), Mark Pembridge (Everton), Robbie Savage (Birmingham), Simon Davies (Tottenham), Carl Robinson (Portsmouth), Andy Johnson (West Brom), Paul Trollope (Northampton), Jason Koumas (West Brom), Paul Evans (Bradford), Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)
Strikers: John Hartson (Celtic), Nathan Blake (Wolves), Craig Bellamy (Newcastle), Gareth Taylor (Burnley), Robert Earnshaw (Cardiff)