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Wales stand-in captain Ben Davies says having Aaron Ramsey on the bench for Thursday\u2019s Euro 2024 playoff semi-final is a huge boost as they seek to secure a spot in this year\u2019s finals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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Robert Page\u2019s side must get past Finland in Cardiff and either Poland or Estonia on March 26 to qualify for the tournament.They will be favourites to beat Finland, although Tottenham Hotspur defender Davies says it is a tricky test.Former Arsenal player Ramsey, who is usually the Welsh captain, has only just returned from injury and has hardly played for Cardiff City, so his involvement will likely be limited to a place among the substitutes.\u201cThe opportunity to have Aaron in this squad is a no-brainer,\u201d<\/strong> Davies said on Wednesday. \u201cOn his day, he can flip a game on its head, produce a moment of magic.\u201cWe\u2019re lucky to have him.\u201dWales stalwart Davies believes Finland must not be taken lightly.\u201cThey had a good qualifying campaign. They\u2019ve got a well-organised team and players who can hurt you if you\u2019re not switched on,\u201d he told reporters.\u201cWe\u2019re anticipating a tight, nitty-gritty game because of how well organised they are.\u201dWales have twice lost at home to Finland, once in a friendly and in a World Cup qualifier in 2009.<\/strong>Their last meeting was in 2021 when a friendly ended 0-0.\u201cThey\u2019re here for a reason. They\u2019re a good outfit,\u201d Page said. \u201cWe\u2019ve played them in the Nations League and friendlies recently. They\u2019re going to be a big physical team and they\u2019ll pose a threat. We\u2019re going to have to be at it.\u201cIf we play as well as I know we can, the result will take care of itself.\u201dPage\u2019s inclusion of Ramsey in the squad was seen as something of a surprise, but Page says he brings something invaluable to the younger players in the squad.\u201cTo have people like Aaron, who has that ability even if he doesn\u2019t have the legs he used to have, is great for the younger players,\u201d he said.\u201cThat experience will have an influence on the group.\u201d<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wales’ stand-in captain Ben Davies stated that having Aaron Ramsey on the bench for the Euro 2024 playoff semi-final against Finland is a significant advantage as they aim to qualify for the finals. Wales must defeat Finland in Cardiff and then either Poland or Estonia on March 26 to qualify for the tournament. Despite being favorites, Davies described the match against Finland as a challenging test. Aaron Ramsey, usually the Welsh captain, has recently returned from injury and has had limited playtime with Cardiff City, meaning his participation will likely be as a substitute. Davies praised Ramsey’s potential impact on the game. Wales has previously lost twice at home to Finland, in a friendly and a World Cup qualifier in 2009, with their last encounter in 2021 ending in a 0-0 draw in a friendly. 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