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Daniel Gabbidon should keep his place as he continues to impress for both Cardiff and Wales.
Rhys Weston will be on the bench.
Congratulations again to all three players and James Collins who also travels to Baku in the U21 squad.
The row is still rumbling on over Robbie Savage. Birmingham City are still refusing to release the player with threats from owner David Sullivan to take legal action to ensure Savage plays on Nov 17th for the Bluenoses. Mark Hughes wants all his squad to meet up on Nov 16th. 4 days before the game as per FIFA rules. Alex Ferguson has allowed Ryan Giggs to miss Uniteds game on the 17th likewise Fulham with Andy Melville and Everton with Mark Pembridge.
Cardiff City play at Tranmere on Nov 16th. City's three Welsh players will return from the Wirral and meet up at the Vale Hotel with the rest of the squad. The Welsh party return from Azerbaijan on Nov 21st, as a result City next game has been arranged for Sunday Nov 24th v Chesterfield, ko 3:00pm. To allow the players recovery time after the long trip home from Eastern Europe.
Full Wales squad.
Goalkeepers: Paul Jones (Southampton), Mark Crossley (Middlesbrough), Darren Ward (Nottm Forest).
Defenders: Danny Coyne (Grimsby), Andy Melville (Fulham), Robert Page (Sheff Utd), Mark Delaney (Aston Villa), Darren Barnard (Grimsby), Daniel Gabbidon, Rhys Weston (both Cardiff).
Midfielders: Gary Speed (Newcastle), Mark Pembridge (Everton), Robbie Savage (Birmingham), Simon Davies (Tottenham), Carl Robinson (Portsmouth), Andy Johnson (West Brom), Paul Trollope (Northampton), Jason Koumas (West Brom), Paul Evans (Bradford), Ryan Giggs (Man Utd).
Strikers: John Hartson (Celtic), Nathan Blake (Wolves), Craig Bellamy (Newcastle), Gareth Taylor (Burnley), Robert Earnshaw (Cardiff).
External reports
BBC Wales