Bellamy back for Wales

As expected, Craig Bellamy is passed fit to lead Wales in their Euro 2008 qualifier just a week after a groin operation.

As expected, Craig Bellamy is passed fit to lead Wales in their Euro 2008 qualifier just a week after a groin operation.

His West Ham club mate James Collins is also considered fit enough after dental surgery earlier in the week to play in this match in Group D - Ireland's group.

Lewin Nyatanga, who missed the last match – a 5-2 win in Slovakia – returns in place of Craig Morgan, who is on the bench.

Cyprus boss Angelos Anastasiadis has opted for second-choice goalkeeper Antonis Georgallides despite the return to fitness of usual number one Michael Morphis.

Top striker Michael Constantinou, who plays in the Greek league for Olympiacos, failed a fitness test on a leg problem.

Cyprus: Georgallides, Okkarides, Satsias, Elia, Michail, Paraskevas, Garpozis, Makridis, Nicolau, Aloneftis, Okkas.

Subs: Morphis, Lambrou, Theofilou, Theodotou, Charalampidis, Marangos, Yiasoumis.

Wales: Coyne, Ricketts, Bale, Gabbidon, Collins, Nyatanga, Ledley, Robinson, Davies, Bellamy, Eastwood.

Subs: Price, Eardley, Vaughan, Crofts, Morgan, Easter, Earnshaw.

Referee: Carlo Bertolini (Switzerland).

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