The Bournemouth forward made his first start for his country for more than two years against Croatia.
David Brooks is determined to shine at a major tournament for Wales after suffering finals disappointment in the past.
Brooks was diagnosed with stage-two Hodgkin lymphoma in October 2021, and it has been a long road back to form and fitness as the 26-year-old’s body took time to recover from the full effects of the disease.The Bournemouth forward missed Wales’ first World Cup for 64 years after playing a limited role at the Covid-delayed European Championships in 2021, managing only 31 minutes in three substitute appearances.
Brooks scored in the 2-0 win in Latvia last month after coming on as a second-half substitute and showed signs he was back to his best against Croatia, despite not being a Premier League regular at Bournemouth. “The occasion got a little bit the better of me, getting cramp earlier than I thought I would,” Brooks said.“We had a small dip in form in the summer camp to take it out of our hands, and if we have a good camp next time we’re through.Wales will secure automatic qualification for next summer’s Euro finals in Germany by beating Armenia and Turkey in November. If they fail to do so, they are guaranteed a play-off spot in March.
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