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Aaron Ramsey out of Wales squad with injury; Gareth Bale included

Aaron Ramsey
Image: Aaron Ramsey will miss Wales' games against Croatia and Hungary

Aaron Ramsey has been left out of Wales' 28-man squad for their European Qualifiers next month, but Gareth Bale has been included.

Ryan Giggs' side take on Croatia and Hungary, but will do so without Ramsey, who is still struggling with the hamstring injury he suffered in what turned out to be his final Arsenal game against Napoli in April.

Bale has been called up despite not playing since April and amid speculation that his time at Real Madrid is coming to an end.

Gareth Bale in action for Wales
Image: Gareth Bale is out of favour at Real Madrid

Ben Davies has been left out and will undergo hernia surgery after Tottenham's Champions League final against Liverpool on Saturday.

Four uncapped players have been included by Giggs; Barnsley duo Ben Williams and Kieffer Moore and Manchester United midfielder Dylan Levitt receive their first call-ups, while Swansea defender Joe Rodon makes his fourth squad.

Levitt is just 18-years-old and is yet to play for United's first team, while 26-year-old Moore, who played one match for England C three years ago, impressed Giggs by scoring 17 goals in League One this season.

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Highlights from Group E in the European Qualifiers match between Wales and Slovakia

Daniel James, who is set to join Manchester United, also makes the squad despite withdrawing from the recent training camp following the death of his father.

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Jonny Williams has received his first call-up in nearly two years after helping Charlton to promotion via the League One play-offs.

Ethan Ampadu, who has not played for Chelsea or Wales since February because of a back injury, has made the cut, while Joe Allen is set to win his 50th cap.

Ethan Ampadu during the UEFA Nations League B group four match between Wales and Irland at Cardiff City Stadium on September 6, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Image: Ethan Ampadu has not played since February but does make the squad

Leeds' Tyler Roberts, who missed the play-offs, is not included, while Chris Maxwell, Paul Dummett, Declan John, Ryan Hedges and Lee Evans are the other players to be left out from the previous squad in March.

Wales squad

Goalkeepers

Wayne Hennessey, Danny Ward, Adam Davies

Defenders

Ashley Williams, Neil Taylor, Chris Mepham, Chris Gunter, Connor Roberts, Ben Williams, Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Tom Lockyer, James Lawrence

Midfielders

Joe Allen, Jonathan Williams, Will Vaulks, David Brooks, Matthew Smith, Dylan Levitt, Dan James

Forwards

Gareth Bale, Ben Woodburn, Harry Wilson, Tom Lawrence, Rabbi Matondo, George Thomas, Sam Vokes, Kiefer Moore

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