' Major Doubt '
Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:04 pm
Marouane Fellaini a major doubt for Friday night 
Wednesday 10th June
By Chris Wathan
Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini is a major doubt for Begium ahead of Wales’ key Euro 2016 clash with the world's second-highest ranked side on Friday night
Old Trafford midfielder Fellaini scored twice as the Red Devils warmed up for Friday’s Cardiff City Stadium showdown with a 4-2 win over France at the Stade de France.
And he was expected to be a key man in a strong Belgium side to take on Chris Coleman’s unbeaten Wales side when the two Group B rivals meet on Friday.
But now it appears the 27-year-old could give coach Marc Wilmots a headache after breaking down with the muscle problem in Brussels less than 24 hours before the side ranked second in the world by Fifa travel to Cardiff to continue their preparations.
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Pictures: The incredible wealth of Belgian talent
Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini is a major doubt for Begium ahead of Wales’ key Euro 2016 clash with the world's second-highest ranked side on Friday night
Old Trafford midfielder Fellaini scored twice as the Red Devils warmed up for Friday’s Cardiff City Stadium showdown with a 4-2 win over France at the Stade de France.
And he was expected to be a key man in a strong Belgium side to take on Chris Coleman’s unbeaten Wales side when the two Group B rivals meet on Friday.
But now it appears the 27-year-old could give coach Marc Wilmots a headache after breaking down with the muscle problem in Brussels less than 24 hours before the side ranked second in the world by Fifa travel to Cardiff to continue their preparations.
Related: Everything you need to know about Wales' special plans on Friday night
Related: Watch the Belgians play crossbar challenge
Wilmots has a wealth of talent to him available in the Belgian squad
Belgium fly into Cardiff on Thursday and will train at Cardiff City Stadium while staying in a Cardiff Bay hotel. Wilmots had expected to name a similar side that faced France with only Kevin de Bruyne set to come in after the Wolfsburg midfielder, recently named Bundesliga player of the year, shook off an ankle injury to be in contention to replace Napoli’s Dries Mertens.
Tottenham’s Mousa Dembelle could be a contender to replace 63-cap former Everton man Fellaini but it is a blow for Wilmots who is already without the experience and leadership of skipper Vincent Kompany as the Manchester City defender serves a suspension picked up following a red card against Israel.
Man City rookie Jason Denayler is expected to keep his place in a shuffled defence, Jan Vertonghen moving to centre-back while Chelsea’s PFA Player of the Year Eden Hazard will captain the side.
Wednesday 10th June
By Chris Wathan
Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini is a major doubt for Begium ahead of Wales’ key Euro 2016 clash with the world's second-highest ranked side on Friday night
Old Trafford midfielder Fellaini scored twice as the Red Devils warmed up for Friday’s Cardiff City Stadium showdown with a 4-2 win over France at the Stade de France.
And he was expected to be a key man in a strong Belgium side to take on Chris Coleman’s unbeaten Wales side when the two Group B rivals meet on Friday.
But now it appears the 27-year-old could give coach Marc Wilmots a headache after breaking down with the muscle problem in Brussels less than 24 hours before the side ranked second in the world by Fifa travel to Cardiff to continue their preparations.
VIEW GALLERY
Pictures: The incredible wealth of Belgian talent
Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini is a major doubt for Begium ahead of Wales’ key Euro 2016 clash with the world's second-highest ranked side on Friday night
Old Trafford midfielder Fellaini scored twice as the Red Devils warmed up for Friday’s Cardiff City Stadium showdown with a 4-2 win over France at the Stade de France.
And he was expected to be a key man in a strong Belgium side to take on Chris Coleman’s unbeaten Wales side when the two Group B rivals meet on Friday.
But now it appears the 27-year-old could give coach Marc Wilmots a headache after breaking down with the muscle problem in Brussels less than 24 hours before the side ranked second in the world by Fifa travel to Cardiff to continue their preparations.
Related: Everything you need to know about Wales' special plans on Friday night
Related: Watch the Belgians play crossbar challenge
Wilmots has a wealth of talent to him available in the Belgian squad
Belgium fly into Cardiff on Thursday and will train at Cardiff City Stadium while staying in a Cardiff Bay hotel. Wilmots had expected to name a similar side that faced France with only Kevin de Bruyne set to come in after the Wolfsburg midfielder, recently named Bundesliga player of the year, shook off an ankle injury to be in contention to replace Napoli’s Dries Mertens.
Tottenham’s Mousa Dembelle could be a contender to replace 63-cap former Everton man Fellaini but it is a blow for Wilmots who is already without the experience and leadership of skipper Vincent Kompany as the Manchester City defender serves a suspension picked up following a red card against Israel.
Man City rookie Jason Denayler is expected to keep his place in a shuffled defence, Jan Vertonghen moving to centre-back while Chelsea’s PFA Player of the Year Eden Hazard will captain the side.
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Re: ' Major Doubt '
Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:43 pm
We could really get at their defence i think. Got stacks of pace on their CMs and back 4...
Re: ' Major Doubt '
Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:50 pm
That is a shame,I had a bet on him getting sent off. 
Re: ' Major Doubt '
Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:15 pm
Tidy 
Re: ' Major Doubt '
Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:23 pm
Paper talk in my opinion, I think he will be fit 
Re: ' Major Doubt '
Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:25 pm
Walesaway1958 wrote:Paper talk in my opinion, I think he will be fit
you got that wrong (thankfully for Wales fans)!
Re: ' Major Doubt '
Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:50 pm
Sven wrote:Walesaway1958 wrote:Paper talk in my opinion, I think he will be fit
you got that wrong (thankfully for Wales fans)!
I am not noted for getting things right, it was the cynic in me, with Belgium having a big team a player would (I would have thought) would need to pick up Fellaini at set pieces, I thought the Wales team would change their tactics, which obviously now they will.