Team News: Craig Bellamy to lead line for Wales against Macedonia

Wales manager Chris Coleman has chosen Craig Bellamy to lead the line for his side in their World Cup qualifier against Macedonia this evening.

The Cardiff City striker has been handed a starting spot, while Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is expected to provide support from just behind the ex-Liverpool player.

Ashley Williams has been given the responsibility of holding the back line, while there is no place in the lineup for Gareth Bale, who has been named as a substitute.

The new Real Madrid star played a limited pre-season and was absent from all three of Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League fixtures.

Macedonia XI: Pachovski; Georgievski, Ristovski, Shikov, Noveski; Gligorov, Tasevski, Pandev, Trichkovski; Ibraimi, Kostovski

Wales XI: Myhill; Gunter, Ricketts, A Williams; Vaughan, Ledley; J Williams, Ramsey, Collison; Bellamy