Where can Wales hurt England?published at 16:21 BST
England v Wales (19:45 BST)
Matthew Hobbs
BBC Sport
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Harry Wilson and Sorba Thomas could prove to be Wales’ best hope of causing an upset against England
Wales will have the weight of history against them at Wembley later.
They have won just one of their 24 away games against England since the end of the Second World War – and that was back in 1977.
Wales are also winless in their last 11 away friendly matches, since a 1-0 victory in Denmark in 2008 in which current head coach Craig Bellamy scored the winning goal.
Bellamy has already referenced the market value and strength in depth of England’s squad in the build-up to this contest but if Wales are to arrest their wretched record in this fixture, they may need to rely on two of their in-form regulars to upset the odds.
Fulham winger Harry Wilson and Stoke City wide-man Sorba Thomas have both starred since Bellamy took over as head coach in July last year.
Wilson has scored six goals, twice as many as any team-mate during this period, along with providing two assists.
Sorba leads Bellamy’s Wales for assists with four, while the 26-year-old has created the most chances of any player – with Wilson just behind in second.
Wilson has also made the most successful passes in the final third for Wales.
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Harry Wilson and Sorba Thomas have been key players for Craig Bellamy
Full-back is a potential area of vulnerability for England with Nico O’Reilly in contention to start at right-back when most of his club football for Manchester City this season has come on the opposite flank.
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