WALES face a "traumatic" transition after their golden generation ended with the retirements of Gareth Bale and Joe Allen.
But Under-21s boss Matty Jones has mapped out a blueprint for the future to nurture new stars to succeed them.
Manchester United midfielder Charlie Savage, 19, is set to win his second U-21s cap on Sunday against Scotland, with Cardiff winger Rubin Colwill, 20, also in line to play.
Other young talents like Fulham's Luke Harris, 17, and Birmingham's Jordan James, 18, are in Rob Page's senior team to face Croatia tomorrow along with Nottingham Forest striker Brennan Johnson, 21, and Swansea midfielder Ollie Cooper, a near veteran of this group at 23.
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