🔗 Share this article Three Lions Team Depth Called 'Ridiculous' - Wales Manager Craig Bellamy Thomas Tuchel was appointed national team manager in October 2024. Published 1 hour ago International friendly: Wales vs England Venue: London's Wembley, London Date: Thursday, 9 October Kick-off: 19:45 BST The Wales head coach says the English player pool is remarkable that a boxing promoter wouldn't pair them with his Wales side. The Welsh squad meet their neighbors in a non-competitive match at the national stadium on this Thursday before their important World Cup qualifier against the Belgians next Monday. England manager Tuchel has left the such as Jude Bellingham, Foden and Jack Grealish from his squad for the Wales friendly and their qualifying game against the Latvian team. "England have a incredible squad, similar to France," Bellamy said. "England have a market valuation of £1.4bn, Wales' is £170m. Were you a boxing promoter, you wouldn't put us together. That wouldn't be permitted." He says ensuring the Welsh team can compete with the talented opponents is a "key motivation". The Wales head coach added: "Our team do not rely on market prices, but the reality is they have more than one team. They have multiple and the French and other nations have the same level. They have many top talents and that's the honest truth." "One right-back went out injured the recently and there's only 24 more to choose from! They've got over sixty players. I'd love Wales to be well-equipped similarly." The neighbouring countries most recently met at the 2022 tournament in Qatar, when the English emerged as easy victors in a fixture before the previous England team reached the quarter-finals. Southgate's successor is Thomas Tuchel, a European and world club champion at the London club who has won league championships in Ligue 1 and his home country. The Welsh boss was formerly an coach at the Belgian side and Burnley to Kompany, who replaced Tuchel at the German giants. "He's an outstanding manager - his achievements is proven," Bellamy added. "I possess a degree of understanding because the club he left I know individuals who have gone in there. I get a glimpse there of his methods and it's remarkable. " "His tactical detail is elite and I aimed to be up against that - see how we adjust because he adapts too. I will get to learn from that. I aspire to get to that level." Welsh Team Selection Keepers: Darlow (Leeds), Davies (Sheffield Utd), King (Everton). Backline: Ben Cabango (Swansea City), Dasilva (Coventry City), B. Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City), Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff), Chris Mepham (West Brom), Joe Rodon (Leeds), Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest). Midfield: Ampadu (Leeds United), Brooks (the Cherries), Jordan James (Leicester City - on loan from Stade Rennais), Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), Thomas (Stoke City), H. Wilson (the Cottagers), Joel Colwill (Cardiff City), R. Colwill (Cardiff). Attackers: Broadhead (Wrexham), Liam Cullen (Swansea City), Mark Harris (Oxford), Koumas (Birmingham - loaned by Liverpool), Johnson (Spurs), Kieffer Moore (Wrexham), I. Davies (Cardiff).