Sam Ricketts hopes a win against Bosnia-Herzegovina can give Wales the perfect surge of momentum to get off to a strong start in their FIFA World Cup™ qualifying campaign.
Defender Sam Ricketts will be out for six months after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon during Bolton Wanderers' 1-0 win at Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup on Wednesday.
Sam Ricketts has warned Bulgaria winger and Bolton team-mate Martin Petrov that when he comes up against Wales in Cardiff on Friday night he faces a stern test.
Bolton Wanderers completed their third and fourth summer signings, as Aston Villa's Zat Knight and Hull City's Sam Ricketts agreed three-year deals.