'He looks great' - Wales captain Gareth Bale backed by team-mates to win 100th cap in crucial World Cup qualifier
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Published 09/11/2021 at 18:07 GMT
Joe Allen and Wayne Hennessey have given positive updates on the fitness of Wales captain Gareth Bale, who hopes to win his 100th cap on Saturday. Bale has not played since September due to a torn hamstring but has been included in the squad and could become only the second male player to reach a century of Wales appearances in the crucial World Cup qualifier against Belarus.
VALE OF GLAMORGAN, WALES - NOVEMBER 09: Gareth Bale of Wales trains during a Wales Training Session at The Vale Resort on November 09, 2021 in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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Gareth Bale’s Wales team-mates are confident the Real Madrid star will be fit and ready to win his 100th international on Saturday.
Bale has not played since Wales’ goalless draw against Estonia on 8 September due to a torn hamstring.
The 32-year-old has been training in Madrid and was deemed fit enough to meet up with his national team for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Belarus and Belgium.
Should he be selected for the first of those, against Belarus at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, he will become only the second male player to win 100 caps for Wales.
"He's looking very well," goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey said.
"To be out there it would be amazing for him to get that three figures.
"He's in good shape, he's smiling and laughing - and when you get Gaz like that he's fantastic to be around."
Midfielder Joe Allen added: "Every time he trains, he looks great. He's such a strong player and everything looks fine.
"Let's hope he's playing on Saturday, helping us get three points."
Bale has not played for Madrid since August 28 and was ruled out of Wales' World Cup qualifiers in October due to the injury.
However, Hennessey does not believe the long lay-off will impact on his performance should he be passed fit for the games against Belarus and Belgium.
"He looks after himself very well," he said.
"He's always in the gym doing stuff and keeping up on his fitness. He's very particular what he eats. He looks after his body and is in good shape."
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