Giggs Includes Bale In Wales Call-Up

By Nigel Philips

Gareth Bale has been included in the Wales squad to face Spain and Northern Ireland having been declared fit from a groin injury.

The Real Madrid wing-forward was replaced at halftime during his side's goalless draw, in the La Liga, against Atletico Madrid over a suspected groin injury.

The player was excused from the Los Blancos’ Champions League trip to CSKA Moscow, which Julen Lopetegui’s men lost 1-0.

Bale is set to return for Real Madrid for Saturday's trip to Deportivo Alaves after scan reports revealed he is fit.

Wales coach Ryan Giggs has, as a result, added the talisman to his 25-man squad for the Nations League's doubleheader.

“Bale had a little groin strain, but the scan has come back clear and he expects to play on the weekend.”

The squad, however, excludes midfielder Joe Ledley and defender Tom Lockyer, who have been ruled out to injuries, and those places have been taken by George Thomas and Jazz Richards.