DECLAN JOHN NAMED IN WALES SQUAD

City full-back in squad for friendly clash with the Netherlands

City’s 18-year-old full-back Declan John has been named in Chris Coleman’s Wales squad for their upcoming friendly clash with the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Wednesday, 4th June.

Recently named the Bluebirds’ Cardiff City Young Player of the Year for 2013-14, John has one senior cap to his name after making his debut against Macedonia in October.

John made his second Under-21 appearance for his country on Monday night, playing the full 90 minutes of the Under-21s 3-1 defeat to England.

Wales squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Connor Roberts (Cheltenham Town), Owain Fon Williams (Tranmere Rovers).

Defenders: James Chester (Hull City), Paul Dummett (Newcastle United), Danny Gabbidon (Crystal Palace), Declan John (Cardiff City), Lewin Nyatanga (Barnsley), Ashley Richards (Swansea City), Neil Taylor (Swansea City)

Midfielders: Joe Allen (Liverpool), Jack Collison (West Ham United), Emyr Huws (Manchester City), Owain Tudur Jones (Hibernian), Andy King (Leicester City), Tom Lawrence (Manchester United), Joe Ledley (Crystal Palace), David Vaughan (Sunderland), Jonathan Williams (Crystal Palace).

Forwards: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Simon Church (Charlton Athletic), Jermaine Easter (Millwall), Hal Robson-Kanu (Reading).

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS OF WALES UNDER-21s CLASH WITH ENGLAND AT LIBERTY STADIUM ON MONDAY NIGHT, BELOW