Coleman confirms Bale will start

 

Chris Coleman has confirmed that star man Gareth Bale will start for Wales tonight.

 

The Welsh national team face Bosnia-Herzegovina knowing a point will be enough to qualify for next summer’s European Championship.

 

Bale has been sidelined with a calf injury of late, but Coleman’s confirmed that the 26-year-old will indeed feature from the off in Zenica.

 

"We never risk players. Gareth is fit to start," Coleman stated.

 

"He gets all the headlines, and when you are a great player that is what happens.

 

"He has scored the majority of our goals but it is a collective thing, we have only conceded twice. It is not his fault he has the spotlight on him but we have a great group, great togetherness and he buys into all of that.

 

"He knows it is not all about him. We are lucky to have him. He is all about the team and putting it first but I will be happy if he gets the headlines again with a goal or two tomorrow."

 

Coleman confirms Bale will start

 

Bale has impressed for club side Real Madrid this season, with his WhoScored rating (8.00) currently the fourth highest in La Liga.

 

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