PRINCE HARRY

Wilson set to take Bale's mantle as pride of Wales

- NEIL MOXLEY

HARRY WILSON is ready to become the new crown prince of Welsh football.

Fulham’s playmaker may not be able to start a game for the Cottagers at present, but for new national coach Craig Bellamy, he has become his go-to guy.

Wilson has weighed in with five goals in his last eight outings and, when four assists are included, his value to the Red Dragons cannot be underestimated.

His contribution on Monday night against Montenegro in Cardiff was to win the decisive penalty, which resulted in a 1-0 win, and then convert it.

It completed a confident rise in the past 12 months that began with Wilson, 27, scoring a double on the occasion of his 50th cap in a stirring display against Croatia.

Wales winger Sorba Thomas said: “For me, there’s no better player to take the crown off the man himself, Gareth Bale, than Harry. He’s the best around.