Gareth Bale has joined Wales ahead of Wednesday's friendly against the Republic of Ireland.
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But the Football Association of Wales says a foot injury means the player linked with a move from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid will not play. Aaron Ramsey (ankle) and James Collins (knee) will also miss the encounter.
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Republic boss Giovanni Trapattoni has named his team with only Seamus Coleman and James McCarthy retained from the friendly with Spain in June.
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Shane Long starts in attack while there is another opportunity for attacking midfielder Wes Hoolahan, who gets the nod ahead of James McClean.
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Robbie Brady comes in on the wing while keeper Keiren Westwood takes over from the injured David Forde.
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It is the last chance to impress Trapattoni ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Austria next month.
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Andrew Crofts and Jazz Richards have been named as replacements for Wales.
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But the main focus has been on whether Bale would attend having been named in manager Chris Coleman's squad amid speculation over his club future.
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Bale has not played for his club Tottenham since Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed his club wanted to sign the Cardiff-born winger.
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It has also been reported that Bale has asked permission to speak to the Spanish side about a possible world-record transfer.
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Bale is said to have been nursing a "minor injury", but the Welsh management expected him to report for duty on Monday.
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On the day he named his squad, Coleman said: "I am sure with what is going on in terms of the transfer, there is a lot on his mind and Tottenham's mind.
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"I don't get involved with what is going on with Gareth's transfer.
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"Whatever is going to happen is up to Tottenham and Gareth. We have picked the squad, and he is in it."