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Four players withdraw from Wales squad for China Cup

Wales lose four members of their squad for the China Cup, with Joe Ledley, Ethan Ampadu, Tom Lawrence and Neil Taylor having withdrawn.

By Giuseppe Labellarte, Reporter
Filed: Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 15:24 UK

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 20:19 UK

Joe Ledley, Ethan Ampadu, Tom Lawrence and Neil Taylor have withdrawn from the Wales squad for the China Cup.

New Dragons boss Ryan Giggs, who was already without Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey for his first games in charge, has called in Sunderland defender Adam Matthews.

The Football Association of Wales confirmed the news on its Twitter page, giving no reasons for the withdrawals.

🇨🇳 China Cup Squad Update | Diweddariad Carfan Cwpan Tsieina

Adam Matthews has been called up to the China Cup squad while Neil Taylor, Tom Lawrence, Joe Ledley and Ethan Ampadu have all had to withdraw. #TogetherStronger pic.twitter.com/cZ8RX9sdgY
— Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@Cymru) March 17, 2018

Wales face hosts China on Thursday, March 22 and either Uruguay or Czech Republic on Monday, March 26.

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