King continues his regal progress with U21s call

WALES Under-21s manager Paul setback against Netherlands folBodin has brought Cardiff City lowing their 1-0 defeat by Moldova.midfielderEliKingintohisUefa

Euro 2023 qualifying squad for the King, 18, made his senior debut first time. for Cardiff in their defeat to Mid

King’s Cardiff team-mate Kieron dlesbrough in October. Evans is recalled alongside Ryan “We are looking forward to Astley, while Sam Bowen and Niall working with Eli,” Bodin added. Huggins are absent through inju“He is in form in and he is develry. oping at Cardiff City.”

Wales travel to face Gibraltar at Wales U21: George Ratcliffe

this level for the first time on Fri(Cardiff City), Lewis Webb) Swansea

day, November 12. City), Nathan Shepperd (Brentford),

Bodin’s side then host SwitzerBilly Sass-Davies (Crewe Alexandra),

land at Rodney Parade, Newport Morgan Boyes (Liverpool), Brandon

on November 16. Cooper (Swansea City), Ryan Astley

“Gibraltar will sit back and (Everton), Eddy Jones (Hartlepool

defend for their lives,” Bodin said. United, on loan from Stoke City),

“It’s on 4G which is a little bit unuOwen Beck Liverpool), Fin Stevens

sual at this level, but that’s some(Brentford), Sion Spence, (Bristol

thing we’ve got to overcome. Rovers, on loan from Crystal

“Then we come back to NewPalace), Terry Taylor (Burton

port at Rodney Parade against Albion), Kieron Evans (Cardiff City),

Switzerland. They are an excellent Eli King (Cardiff City), Sam Pearson

team. I watched them against Hol(Bristol City), Joe Adams

land last month and although they (Brentford), Rhys Hughes (Everton),

drew 2-2, Switzerland were the Jack Vale (Halifax Town, on loan

better team.” from Blackburn Rovers), Luke

Wales lie fifth in Group E with Jephcott (Plymouth Argyle), Isaak

one win, a draw and two defeats Davies (Cardiff City), Dan Williams

in this campaign, the last a 5-0 (Swansea City).