Wales v Belgium: James Chester returns for Euro 2016 qualifier

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Chester made his Wales debut against Netherlands in June 2014

Euro 2016 qualifier: Wales v Belgium

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium Date: Friday, 12 June Kick-off: 19:45 BST

Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru and the BBC Sport website

Defenders James Chester, Paul Dummett and Adam Matthews have been included in the Wales squad for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Belgium on 12 June.

Hull City's Chester, Dummett of Newcastle United and Celtic's Matthews missed March's 3-0 win in Israel because of injuries.

Andy King returns after serving a two-match ban but injuries rule out James Collins and Ben Davies.

Blackburn defender Adam Henley is also in the 23-man squad.

Goalkeeper Danny Ward of Liverpool, Owain Fon Williams - recently released by Tranmere - and Leicester City striker Tom Lawrence are the other uncapped players included.

The squad will meet up for a training camp in Cardiff on Monday 1 June for five days before the match squad reconvene on Monday 8 June.

West Brom striker Tyler Roberts, Liverpool winger Harry Wilson, Cardiff full-back Declan John and Everton defender Gethin Jones have been called up to train with the squad that week.

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale is set to win his 50th cap at Cardiff City Stadium while Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, the other goal scorer in the victory in Israel, is also in Chris Coleman's squad.

Leicester City midfielder King is back after a a two-match suspension following his red card in the qualifier against Cyprus last October.

Wales are currently second in Euro 2016 qualifying group B, behind Belgium on goal difference.

Tottenham left-back Davies has been ruled out after having surgery on a dislocated shoulder while West Ham United centre-half Collins is absent because of a calf injury.

Collins started against Israel in place of Chester, who missed the game after suffering a shoulder injury.

Crystal Palace's Jonny Williams and George Williams of Fulham are also missing because of injuries.

Belgium and Wales are both unbeaten after playing five of their 10 Group B games, and the match at Cardiff City Stadium has already sold out.

Coleman's Wales drew 0-0 with the 2014 World Cup quarter-finalists in Brussels in November.

Wales squad

Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Fon Williams (Tranmere),Ward (Liverpool), Williams (Swansea City - captain), Chester (Hull City), Gunter (Reading), Taylor (Swansea City), Dummett (Newcastle), Matthews (Celtic), Richards (Swansea City), Henley (Blackburn Rovers), Allen (Liverpool), Ledley (Crystal Palace), Ramsey (Arsenal), King (Leicester City), Vaughan (Nottingham Forest), MacDonald (Bournemouth), Cotterill (Birmingham City), Robson-Kanu (Reading), Lawrence (Leicester City), Bale (Real Madrid), Church (Charlton Athletic), Vokes (Burnley).

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