Fulham youngster Harris gets Wales call-up in Nations League squad

Rob Page has named his side that will face Belgium and Poland

Wales play in the Nations League next week - their final fixtures before the World Cup
Author: Lauren Jones Published 14th Sep 2022

Wales will be without a number of key players for the upcoming Nations League games against Belgium and Poland.

Aaron Ramsey, Harry Wilson and Adam Davies are all absent from the squad with injuries.

Just two months before Wales heads to Qatar for the World Cup finals - there's a first call up for Fulham midfielder Luke Harris.

17 year old Harris made his Fulham debut in the Carabao Cup last month and has been on the bench several times in the Premier League this season.

Robert Page said: "He has been in the system now for a few years. He's a talent and an exciting prospect.

"He's doing really well at his club and he scores goals.

"When you have someone with that talent - albeit that he's just turned 17 years old - then I am not bothered about his age.

"I have shown that in the past with Rabbi (Matondo), Joe Rodon and DJ (Dan James) and others I have worked with at Under-21 level and the younger age groups."

Jersey-born Harris scored 13 goals in 17 league appearances for Fulham Under-23s last season.

Last month he struck a Premier League 2 hat-trick against a Chelsea side featuring Ben Chilwell, Ethan Ampadu and Trevoh Chalobah.

Page said: "When you have someone scoring goals - including regular hat-tricks - then it makes him an exciting prospect and one I can't wait to get involved with the other boys.

"He's ready for it. I have met him and his family. He has got a great family support network around him, and he wouldn't be where he is at club level if he wasn't ready for it.

"I have spoken to coaches who have worked with him, but I've never coached him directly. Having been head of the intermediates when he has played at younger age groups, I know all about him.

"For these two games, I think it's a great opportunity for him to come in and get a taste of it, to experience it, and for us to have a look at him.

Injured trio Aaron Ramsey, Harry Wilson and Adam Davies all miss Wales' final Nations League games, their last fixtures before the World Cup starts in November.

Fulham midfielder Wilson and Sheffield United goalkeeper Davies are both training

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