Today will also give Ryan Giggs a chance to look at a host of new and inexperienced international call-ups as the manager has left Joe Allen, James Chester, Ben Woodburn, Danny Ward and Champions League winner Gareth Bale – who scored two fantastic goals in Real Madrid’s victory over Liverpool – at home.
Not participating in the World Cup does not render this friendly meaningless for the Welsh, who begin the newly instated UEFA Nations League at the beginning of September, with matches against the Republic of Ireland and Denmark in quick succession.
On the other side, Wales are playing their first international match since a 1-0 defeat to Uruguay in the China Cup.