Three Lions Team Strength Called 'Absurd' - Wales Manager Craig Bellamy
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Friendly match: England v Wales
Venue: Wembley Stadium, the capital Date: Thursday, 9 October Kick-off: 19:45 BST
Craig Bellamy states England's squad depth is remarkable that a boxing promoter wouldn't pair them with his Wales side.
The Welsh squad face their neighbors in a non-competitive match at Wembley on Thursday before their crucial qualifying match against the Belgians next the following week.
National team coach Tuchel has left the such as Jude Bellingham, Foden and Jack Grealish out of his selection for the match against Wales and their World Cup qualifier against the Latvian team.
"England have a ridiculous squad, like France," the coach said.
"They have a transfer market value of 1.4 billion pounds, Wales' is 170 million. Were you a boxing promoter, you would not put us together. That wouldn't be permitted."
He explains making sure Wales can face the star-studded rivals is a "key motivation".
Bellamy added: "We do not rely on values, but the simple fact is England don't just have a single lineup. They have two, three, four and France and other nations have the same level. They have many top talents and that's a fact."
"A defender went out injured the recently and there's only two dozen others to choose from! They've got over sixty players. I wish us to be stacked similarly."
These two nations last faced each other at the 2022 tournament in the Middle East, when England ran out comfortable victors in a group match before Gareth Southgate's side reached the quarter-finals.
The new manager is Tuchel, a Champions League and world club champion at the London club who has claimed league championships in Ligue 1 and his native Germany.
Bellamy was formerly an coach at Anderlecht and Burnley to Vincent Kompany, who replaced him at the German giants.
"Tuchel's an incredible coach - his record is proven," Bellamy added.
"I possess a degree of insight because the club he left I am familiar with individuals who have gone in there. I get a bit of an insight from that of his methods and it's remarkable. "
"His tactical detail is elite and I wanted to be facing such a challenge - observe how you're going to adapt because he will. I can learn from it. I'd love to reach that level."
Wales Team Selection
Keepers: Karl Darlow (Leeds United), Davies (Sheffield United), Tom King (the Toffees).
Defenders: Cabango (Swansea), Dasilva (Coventry), Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Kpakio (Cardiff City), Lawlor (Cardiff City), Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Rodon (Leeds), Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).
Midfielders: Ampadu (Leeds), David Brooks (the Cherries), J. James (Leicester City - on loan from Stade Rennais), Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), Thomas (Stoke), H. Wilson (the Cottagers), Joel Colwill (Cardiff), R. Colwill (Cardiff City).
Attackers: Broadhead (the Red Dragons), Cullen (Swansea City), Harris (Oxford United), Koumas (Birmingham City - on loan from Liverpool), Johnson (Spurs), Kieffer Moore (Wrexham), Isaak Davies (Cardiff City).
