Croatia v Wales: Euro 2024 qualifying – live

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Croatia make three changes to the XI that started the 2-1 win over Morocco in the World Cup third-place play-off. Marcelo Brozović, Borna Sosa and Josip Juranović come in for Lovro Majer, Josip Stanišić and Mislav Oršić, who all drop to the bench.

Wales make three changes to the starting XI beaten 3-0 by England in Qatar. Gareth Bale and Joe Allen have retired from international football, while Ben Davies is hamstrung. In their stead come Harry Wilson, Connor Roberts and Joe Morrell. Aaron Ramsey takes over from Bale as his country’s captain.

The teams

Croatia: Livaković, Juranović, Šutalo, Gvardiol, Sosa, Brozović, Modrić, Kovačić, Kramarić, Perišić, Livaja.
Subs: Grbić, Labrović, Stanišić, Barišić, Erlić, Majer, Vlašić, Pašalić, Ivanušec, Musa, Oršić, Vida.

Wales: Ward, C Roberts, Mepham, Rodon, N Williams, Ampadu, Wilson, Ramsey, Morrell, James, Moore.
Subs: King, A Davies, Fox, Cabango, Cooper, Bradshaw, Harris, JA James, Lockyer, Burns, Thomas, Broadhead

Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal).

Preamble

The post Gareth Bale (and Jonny Williams, Chris Gunter and Joe Allen) era begins here. Kick off is at 7.45pm GMT. Mae ymlaen!