Wales have had a number of injury problems leading up to the tournament with James Collins, Lewin Nyatanga, David Edwards, Joe Ledley and Ched Evans all withdrawing, whilst Ashley Williams, Joe Allen, Simon Church and Hal Robson-Kanu are unavailable as they are involved in the Championship play-off final between Swansea and Reading.
Many of the regulars could start against Northern Ireland after the majority of them started on the bench for the Scotland match on Wednesday evening, therefore meaning the likes of Aaron Ramsey, David Vaughan and Craig Bellamy could all start.
Following the 5-0 hammering against Republic of Ireland on Monday, Nigel Worthington will be forced into a number of changes, some form induced, whilst two of their most experienced performers – Steven Davis and Sammy Clingan – have been ruled out due to injuries.
Another enforced change will come in defence after 18-year-old defender Adam Thompson was sent off against Northern Ireland’s arch-rivals.
Possible Line up:
Wales (4-5-1): Hennessey; Gunter, Gabbidon, Morgan, D Collins; Cotterill, Collison, Ramsey, Vaughan, Bellamy; Earnshaw.
Northern Ireland (4-4-2): Tuffey; Hodson, Cathcart, McAuley, McGivern; McGinn, Norwood, Garrett, Gorman; Feeney, Boyce.
