Josh Sheehan will captain Wales for the first time in only his sixth international appearance when they face Gibraltar in Thursday’s friendly.
Wales are expected to field a young and inexperienced team for the match in Portugal, with manager Rob Page set to hand debuts to several players.
"I couldn't really believe it to be honest - it's not something I thought was going to happen. I was happy to be playing the game and try to show what I am about. To lead the boys out is something you dream about." Coventry City's Jay Dasilva and fellow defender Fin Stevens, who has impressed on loan with Oxford United from Brentford, Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Tom King and Matt Baker - a Stoke City defender who spent last season on loan at Newport County - are the other players hoping to earn their first caps.
The match against Gibraltar, who Wales beat 4-0 last October, is an ideal chance for Page to experiment before facing Slovakia, who have qualified for Euro 2024, in Trnava on Sunday.
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