West Ham duo in Wales call

Wales manager John Toshack has named his squad to face Ireland and San Marino in their European Championship qualifiers later this month, with West Ham pair James Collins and Danny Gabbidon both deemed fit to link up with the side.

The Hammers defenders have been on the sidelines since January but are close to making their comebacks.

Striker Robert Earnshaw is out of contention due to a groin injury but Craig Bellamy and Ryan Giggs are both included, with Southampton’s Gareth Bale also named in the 26-man squad.

West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas, last week named the best player outside the Barclays Premiership, is suspended for the match against Ireland at Croke Park on March 24 but could feature against San Marino four days later.

Wales squad to play Ireland at Croke Park on March 24 and San Marino at the Millennium Stadium on March 28:

Coyne (Burnley), P Jones (QPR), Ward (Sunderland), Bale (Southampton), D Collins (Sunderland), J Collins (West Ham), Duffy (Swansea), S Evans (Wrexham), Gabbidon (West Ham), Morgan (Peterborough), Nyatanga (Barnsley), Ricketts (Hull), Crofts (Gillingham), A Davies (Yeovil), S Davies (Fulham), Edwards (Shrewsbury), Fletcher (Crystal Palace), Koumas (West Brom), Ledley (Cardiff), Robinson (Toronto), Bellamy (Liverpool), Cotterill (Wigan), Easter (Wycombe), Giggs (Man Utd), C Llewelyn (Wrexham), Parry (Cardiff).