Another year, another £50,000 jackpot on the line. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Wales boss Ryan Giggs has named a 26-man squad for the UEFA Nations League games next month, when his side face Finland away on September 3 before returning to Cardiff to play Bulgaria three days later.Explaining his decision to call up Williams, Giggs joked: "Every time he has played for Liverpool, through gritted teeth, I have said 'well done'. Neco Shay Williams (born 13 April 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a right back for Premier League club Liverpool and the Wales national under-19 team. "But no, he is at a big club under one of the best managers about so I am excited to see him both train and eventually play for his country. Wales manager Ryan Giggs discusses the call-ups of Liverpool right-back Neco Williams and West Brom striker Hal Robson-Kanu Giggs says he has no issues with Gareth Bale not playing regularly for Real Madrid ahead of Wales' game with Finland and Bulgaria Ben Cabango has caught the attention of Wales boss Ryan Giggs Dylan Levitt will be hoping to make his senior Wales debut Man Utd monitoring as Van de Beek left out of Ajax squadCommunity Shield ratings: Maitland-Niles hit, Salah missLiverpool's Neco Williams and Swansea's Ben Cabango called into Wales squad It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. 0:40 Sky Sports Fantasy Football makes its return for the 2020/21 season. "Hal Robson-Kanu has been called up for the first time since 2017 after previously announcing his retirement from international football.The West Brom forward made himself available for international selection earlier this year. The Liverpool full-back is included in his country's 26-man party for their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Finland and Bulgaria. The 19-year-old recently … Wales manager Ryan Giggs discusses the call-ups of Liverpool right-back Neco Williams and West Brom striker Hal Robson-Kanu 0:41 Giggs says he has no issues with Gareth Bale not playing regularly for Real Madrid ahead of Wales' game with Finland and Bulgaria Wales boss Ryan Giggs has named a … Rising Liverpool star Neco Williams and Swansea City centre-back Ben Cabango have both earned their first senior call-ups for the double header, which … The 19-year-old – who won a Premier League winner’s medal after making six league appearances last season – has been capped by Wales at Under-19 level, but also qualifies for England through his English grandparentsWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Former Wales striker John Hartson hopes Liverpool defender Neco Williams will commit his international future to Ryan Giggs' side and not be tempted by interest from England. Liverpool right-back Neco Williams and Swansea centre-half Ben Cabango have been called into the Wales senior squad for the first time. Neco Williams and Ben Cabango have been handed first senior Wales call-ups for the Nations League games against Finland and Bulgaria as Hal … Williams has previously been capped at U19 level for Wales. We said we'd keep in contact which we have. So we never closed the door. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughtsPlease be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughtsWales hand Liverpool youngster Williams international call-up Neco Williams has been urged to commit his international career with Wales, with England circling the Liverpool right-back.
Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Manager Ryan Giggs has named a 26-man squad for the September double-header, with Gareth Bale included after being frozen out by Real Madrid and playing only 48 minutes since Spanish football returned in June after its coronavirus lockdown.Liverpool full-back Williams, who would have been called up for the cancelled March friendlies against Austria and the United States, is included for the first time after his breakthrough season at Anfield.The 19-year-old – who won a Premier League winner’s medal after making six league appearances last season – has been capped by Wales at Under-19 level, but also qualifies for England through his English grandparents.It had been reported that England manager Gareth Southgate was monitoring Williams, but it now appears as if the Wrexham-born defender has nailed his colours to the Welsh mast.Swansea centre-half Cabango is also rewarded for a breakthrough season in the Sky Bet Championship when he made 21 appearances and helped Steve Cooper’s side into the end-of-season play-offs.The 20-year-old is joined by Charlton midfielder Jonathan Williams and Bournemouth forward David Brooks, who both return after injury, and West Brom striker Robson-Kanu who retired from international football two years ago.Robson-Kanu, a goalscoring hero at Euro 2016, won the last of his 44 caps against the Republic of Ireland in October 2017.He has not played under Giggs and told the former Manchester United star in August 2018 that he wanted to quit international football and focus on his club career.But Robson-Kanu reversed that decision late last year and Giggs has now included him in his plans with the postponed 2020 European Championship just over nine months away.Veteran defenders Chris Gunter, Wales’ most capped player with 96 appearances, and Ashley Williams are both retained despite both being without a club at present.Chris Mepham, Joe Allen and Joe Rodon miss out through injury.Neil Taylor, Regan Poole, Sam Vokes and Tom Lawrence were in the squad which secured Euro 2020 qualification last November but do not feature this time.Squad: Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Ward (Leicester), A Davies (Stoke), Gunter, A Williams (both unattached), B Davies (Tottenham), C Roberts (Swansea), Lockyer (Charlton), Lawrence (Anderlecht), Cabango (Swansea), N Williams (Liverpool), Ampadu (Chelsea), Smith (Man City), Levitt (Man Utd), Vaulks (Cardiff), Morrell (Bristol City), Ramsey (Juventus), J Williams (Charlton), Wilson (Liverpool), Brooks (Bournemouth), James (Man Utd), Bale (Real Madrid), Robson-Kanu (West Brom), T Roberts (Leeds), Matondo (Schalke), Moore (Cardiff).The 19-year-old – who won a Premier League winner’s medal after making six league appearances last season – has been capped by Wales at Under-19 level, but also qualifies for England through his English grandparentsIndependent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium.