Wales head coach Bellamy 'beyond impressed' with Leeds star Ampadu

Wales boss Craig Bellamy is desperate to see Leeds United's Ethan Ampadu get through the weekend unscathed ahead of two big international fixtures in which his profile is needed.

- by Kyle Newbould

Ampadu is one of four Leeds players called up to the Wales squad for this month's break, with a friendly against England followed by a hugely important 2026 World Cup qualifying meeting with Belgium. The midfielder, Karl Darlow, Joe Rodon and Dan James are due down in Cardiff on Sunday as things stand, with the immediate focus on Saturday and the visit of Tottenham Hotspur to Elland Road.

But Bellamy already looks set to be without James, who the YEP understands is looking at a number of weeks out due to an ankle issue, the presence of which Leeds confirmed on Tuesday after suggestions of something more serious.

The Wales boss was also recently unable to call on Ampadu, who missed September's international fixtures with a knee injury.