England sent World Cup warning after claim 'no Wales player would get in our squad'

The tournament in Qatar gets underway on Sunday, with the players flying over to the Gulf state this week to begin their preparations.

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Of course, the match supporters from the home nations are waiting for will come on matchday three, when England face Wales in what could be a decisive encounter.

Ahead of what could be a tasty clash, Agbonlahor and ex-Wales striker Dean Saunders were assessing Rob Page's side and the impact a fully fit Gareth Bale could have in Qatar.

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Speaking about Bale on talkSPORT Breakfast, Agbonlahor said: "I do rate him, I just feel that no Welsh player would get anywhere near England's best 30 players available.

"There's 26 in a squad, plus four more. Toney gets in ahead of Bale."

Saunders asked: "Ben Davies? Ben Davies or Harry Maguire?"

Agbonlahor replied: "Maguire."

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To which Saunders responded: "I have to agree that there's not a player in our team that would.

"Although I think Bale, if he's 100 per cent fit would get in the England team."

And he concluded by laying down the gauntlet to England ahead of their showdown: "We're underdogs and the pressure is on you.

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"Let's see if you can do us!"

Discussing Wales' World Cup hopes Agbonlahor said: "Jokes aside, in a tournament if the tactics are spot on and you're getting men behind the ball and making it difficult, Dan James on the counter-attack will be dangerous.

"You won't want to need a result against Wales. No one is going to want to need a result to get through."

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Saunders then added: "The three most important players are Joe Allen, Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale.

"I think Dan James is going to have a great tournament. There's more to come from Dan James.

"We've got legs in our team. Harry Wilson can run, Ramsey, Allen, Kieffer Moore is banging them in for Bournemouth at the right time, Connor Roberts can run, Nico Williams can run.

"We've got really good athletes and in the heat, I think it'll make a difference."

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