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Gareth Bale: Wales star fallen back in love with football - Robert Page

Gareth Bale's return to Tottenham has helped him "fall back in love with football", says Wales' temporary manager Robert Page.

Now Wales' record goalscorer is playing more regularly and set to lead his country in Sunday's Nations League match against the Republic of Ireland.

"He looks to me like he's enjoying his football," said Page.

"He loves coming away with Wales. He absolutely loves it.

"As long as I've been involved he's never missed a camp other than the recent one [in October] through injury.

"He's first through the doors, loves being part of it and he has a spring in his step when he comes on camp and that's exactly what I've seen in the last couple of days.