Curbs calls for Bellamy to give Wales a miss

West Ham manager Alan Curbishley implored striker Craig Bellamy not to play for Wales next week after a 20-minute cameo which clinched a flattering 4-1 victory over Blackburn at Upton Park.

Bellamy, who managed only a handful of appearances last season following his £7m move from Liverpool due to injury, missed the start of the current campaign with a hamstring problem.