Wales captain Craig Bellamy will lead his side into battle tonight against the might of Germany.
The Welsh No8 made an impressive comeback on Saturday in a 2-0 win against Liechtenstein at the Millennium Stadium and is pleased to be back playing again. "It was good to get the game under my belt," Bellamy said. "I desperately needed it and it was good for my confidence too. I've done enough training but games are different. I feel good so it should be no problem."
Bellamy had several chances at the weekend but could not mark his return with a goal, but he remains confident. "Another one will come along and I always fancy my chances. I probably won't get the same amount of chances as I did on Saturday but when you have been out for a long time and you are trying to finish it can take its toll on you."
The match in Monchengladbach will present a stern test to an improving Wales side, who secured an impressive 0-0 draw in Frankfurt last November. "It's a huge task, they are an outstanding side," Bellamy said. "They got to the World Cup semi-finals and European final. People say this isn't the best German side but they are doing really well in tournaments. They may say they took their foot off the gas in Frankfurt but a lot of our boys will take confidence from that match. Hopefully, we can go one better this time," he said.
James Collins is also expected to make his first start for over a year tonight after coming on as a substitute against Liechtenstein and Bellamy is pleased to see his team-mate back in contention. "I've seen a lot of his hard work. He has been in a similar situation to me and sometimes on a long injury, it's difficult."