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Ethan Ampadu withdraws from Wales squad for Albania friendly

By Sky Sports News

Sunday 18 November 2018 23:08, UK

Ethan Ampadu and Saul Niguez battle at the Principality Stadium
Image: Ethan Ampadu has left the Wales squad, ahead of next week's friendly

Ethan Ampadu has withdrawn from the Wales squad for Tuesday's friendly against Albania.

The defender featured in Wales' 2-1 Nations League defeat to Denmark as an unused substitute and will return to Chelsea, as Ryan Giggs takes his team to Elbasan.

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Capped six times at senior international level, the 18-year-old made seven first-team appearances for Chelsea under Antonio Conte last season but is yet to make a Premier League start under Maurizio Sarri.

Defenders James Chester and Paul Dummett have also withdrawn from the Dragons' squad after sustaining injuries in Friday's defeat.

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Meanwhile, uncapped Manchester City teenager Rabbi Matondo has been called up.

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