Ramsey out as Wales call up Davies and Colwill

International friendly: England v Wales

Venue: Wembley Stadium, London Date: Thursday, 9 October Kick off: 19:45 BST

Coverage: Live on S4C, BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app, plus live text commentary.

Aaron Ramsey has withdrawn from Wales' squad for a friendly with England on Thursday and next week's World Cup qualifier against Belgium through injury.

The 34-year-old midfielder was left out of the Pumas UNAM side for Sunday's 2-1 Liga MX defeat against Guadalajara, with reports in Mexico stating he had suffered "discomfort" during training on Thursday.

Wales boss Craig Bellamy has added Cardiff City's Isaak Davies and Rubin Colwill to his squad to replace Ramsey and Leeds United winger Dan James, who withdrew last week.

Colwill, 23, joins brother Joel in Bellamy's selection and, along with 24-year-old Davies, takes the number of Cardiff players in the 26-strong squad to five.

Former Arsenal player Ramsey was recalled for this international window by Bellamy having not played international football since sustaining a hamstring injury during his country's Nations League win in Montenegro in September 2024.

Ramsey, who missed five months of Cardiff's relegation campaign because of last season's injury, joined Pumas in the summer and has played six games for the Mexico City-based side, scoring once.

He has suffered a long list of leg problems during a 19-year career which has also taken in Juventus and Nice, and his latest withdrawal will be a blow Bellamy who said last week "there's still football in Ramsey".

Wales' head coach will have been watching with interest - and some trepidation - over the weekend as his players performed for their clubs prior to the international window.

Other than Ramsey, there was better news for Bellamy as he prepares for the friendly against Thomas Tuchel's side at Wembley on Thursday, 9 October before Wales host Belgium in a World Cup qualifier at Cardiff City Stadium the following Monday.

Friday was a bumper football night for Welsh interest, with David Brooks captaining Bournemouth in a Premier League encounter that saw his fellow attacking midfielder Harry Wilson lining up for opponents Fulham.

Brooks came off after 85 minutes - just after the Cherries had taken the lead over their visitors - while Wilson was replaced after 67 minutes.

In the Championship, striker Kieffer Moore started for Wrexham as they were held to a draw by Birmingham City. Nathan Broadhead got 20 minutes off the bench for the Dragons, while Lewis Koumas - who is on loan at Birmingham from Liverpool - also figured as a substitute.

Although James had already been ruled out of this international window through injury, three of his team-mates started in Leeds United's 2-1 home loss to Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday's early Premier League kick-off.

Goalkeeper Karl Darlow, defender Joe Rodon and midfielder Ethan Ampadu played the whole game, although Leeds skipper Ampadu did endure a nervous moment when VAR took a long look at his challenge on Pedro Porro that in the end only merited a yellow card. Spurs winger Brennan Johnson only got a run-out for the eight minutes of added time, while defender Ben Davies was an unused substitute.

Although Darlow should be match-sharp, fellow stoppers Adam Davies (Sheffield United) and Tom King (Everton) did not play for their clubs.

Swansea City's 3-1 home loss to Leicester City also contained plenty of Welsh interest. Centre-back Ben Cabango lasted the course for the Swans, with striker Liam Cullen getting 66 minutes. The Foxes started with Jordan James - who is on loan from Stade Rennais - and the midfielder came off with four minutes of normal time remaining with the win in the bag.

Centre-back Dylan Lawlor - who scored a goal - right-back Ronan Kpakio and midfielder Joel Colwill featured in Cardiff's thrilling 4-3 win over Leyton Orient in League One, as did Rubin Colwill and Davies.

Centre-back Chris Mepham played the entirety of West Bromwich Albion's 3-0 Championship defeat at Millwall.

In contrast, Jay Dasilva enjoyed his afternoon at left-back for Coventry City as they came away from Sheffield Wednesday with a handsome 5-0 win.

Sorba Thomas continues to impress for Stoke City, the left winger providing the assist for their goal in a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers. Striker Mark Harris got five minutes off the bench for Oxford United in their 2-1 loss at Watford, although that was more than Josh Sheehan, who remained on the bench in Bolton Wanderers' 2-1 win over Peterborough United.

On Sunday, Neco Williams retained his berth at left-back for a Nottingham Forest side that went to Newcastle United in the Premier League, but left still searching for form under new boss Ange Postecoglou after a 2-0 defeat.

Goalkeepers: Karl Darlow (Leeds United), Adam Davies (Sheffield United), Tom King (Everton).

Defenders: Ben Cabango (Swansea City), Jay Dasilva (Coventry City), Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City), Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff City), Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Rodon (Leeds United), Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).

Midfielders: Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United), David Brooks (Bournemouth), Jordan James (Leicester City - on loan from Stade Rennais), Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), Sorba Thomas (Stoke City), Harry Wilson (Fulham), Joel Colwill (Cardiff City), Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).

Forwards: Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham), Liam Cullen (Swansea City), Mark Harris (Oxford United), Lewis Koumas (Birmingham City - on loan from Liverpool), Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur), Kieffer Moore (Wrexham), Isaak Davies (Cardiff City).