Wales midfielder Joe Allen not expected to face Georgia due to hamstring injury

Wales manager Chris Coleman could be without Joe Allen for the World Cup qualifier against Georgia on Sunday due to injury.

The Stoke midfielder scored the opening goal in the 2-2 draw against Group D counterparts Austria in Vienna on Thursday.

But the 26-year-old limped off the pitch in the early stages of the second half after feeling a twinge in his hamstring.

Coleman insists he had no hesitation in taking the player off, and that he is not prepared to take any risks with Allen ahead of Sunday's match.

"We could have gambled and kept him on, but we don't want to do that," Coleman said.

"He'll be assessed over the next 24-48 hours and it's how he reacts, but if we see anything on the scan we won't gamble.

"He is Stoke's player and we have to respect that."

Wales are already without Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who has not featured in the opening two qualifiers because of a hamstring problem.

However, Coleman is optimistic he has enough strength in his squad to cover for the loss of two key players going into the visit of Georgia.

"We probably won't have Joe and we already don't have Rambo, but that's how it is," Coleman said.

"Have we got enough without them? Yes, we have, so we won't be making excuses."

International Football: FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifiers