Wales will not be intimidated by English rivals
Gareth Bale insists Wales will ignore their tag as underdogs in Saturday's clash with British rivals England at the Millennium Stadium.
The two nations meet in Cardiff for their European Championship Group G game with both respective managers, Gary Speed and Fabio Capello, eager for the points.
Speed has inherited a Wales team who have lost their first three matches, while Capello's England have taken seven points from three games and are permanently under scrutiny.
Wales are in greater need of the victory to maintain their faint hopes of qualifying and, despite trailing their weekend visitors by more than 100 places in Fifa's world rankings, Bale has vowed to attack.
The Tottenham star said: "It is a massive game - it is a local derby in international terms. It is something we are all looking forward to.
"We need to win this game, especially in this qualifying campaign and against the English. I think it would boost us as a team and Welsh football in general.
Nothing to lose:
"I think we have got every chance. We have got great young players and a good mix of experience and youth.
"We are not going to go into the game trying to defend. We are going to give it our best shot and we have nothing to lose."
Striker Steve Morison believes the appointment of former Sheffield United manager Speed has rejuvenated Wales' team spirit since the reign of John Toshack.
"It is a massive difference," said the English-born Millwall forward, who qualifies for Wales under the grandparent rule.
"I was only here briefly with Tosh, two or three games, but I have noticed the difference.
"Gary Speed and his men have instilled a great belief and a great sense of team spirit.
"It's been of great benefit to the squad, it's fantastic, and I'm really enjoying being part of it. It's been a great few days so far."
The two nations meet in Cardiff for their European Championship Group G game with both respective managers, Gary Speed and Fabio Capello, eager for the points.
Speed has inherited a Wales team who have lost their first three matches, while Capello's England have taken seven points from three games and are permanently under scrutiny.
Wales are in greater need of the victory to maintain their faint hopes of qualifying and, despite trailing their weekend visitors by more than 100 places in Fifa's world rankings, Bale has vowed to attack.
The Tottenham star said: "It is a massive game - it is a local derby in international terms. It is something we are all looking forward to.
"We need to win this game, especially in this qualifying campaign and against the English. I think it would boost us as a team and Welsh football in general.
Nothing to lose:
"I think we have got every chance. We have got great young players and a good mix of experience and youth.
"We are not going to go into the game trying to defend. We are going to give it our best shot and we have nothing to lose."
Striker Steve Morison believes the appointment of former Sheffield United manager Speed has rejuvenated Wales' team spirit since the reign of John Toshack.
"It is a massive difference," said the English-born Millwall forward, who qualifies for Wales under the grandparent rule.
"I was only here briefly with Tosh, two or three games, but I have noticed the difference.
"Gary Speed and his men have instilled a great belief and a great sense of team spirit.
"It's been of great benefit to the squad, it's fantastic, and I'm really enjoying being part of it. It's been a great few days so far."
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