Wales v San Marino. Match preview

Bellamy had been feeling the effects of defeat in Dublin

Wales striker Craig Bellamy has been passed fit for Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier with San Marino in Cardiff.

The Liverpool striker missed training on Monday with an ankle injury, but is now clear to start in attack where he will probably partner Jermaine Easter.

The Wycombe striker, 25, is tipped to make his full Wales debut after winning his first two caps as a substitute.

Jason Koumas, available after a ban, is set to return after a scan on a foot injury showed no substantial damage.

But fellow midfielder Carl Robinson is suspended after picking up a yellow card at Croke Park and has already left the squad and headed back to his new club, Toronto.

Norwich striker Robert Earnshaw, plus defenders Danny Gabbidon and Mark Delaney remain long-term injuries.

We will have Jason Koumas back from suspension and we've certainly missed his creativity Wales manager John Toshack

Bellamy collided with Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given in Wales' 1-0 loss in Dublin on Saturday, but the injury has responded well to treatment.

The lack of a cutting edge was one of Toshack's major concerns in Ireland, prompting the manager to hint that Easter could come in to partner Bellamy, with Ryan Giggs moving to the left wing.

Toshack said: "We are very short of options up front, and we are looking to give Jermaine his chance."

Toshack's inexperienced team also struggled with a 5-3-2 formation in Dublin that had James Collins in the unfamiliar role of sweeper.

"We were short of several injured players who could have made a difference," said the Wales boss.

"I believe the tactics and system were right considering what we had available, but I did not expect such a poor first-half performance.

"We must, though, be positive. We will have Jason Koumas back from suspension on Wednesday and we certainly missed his creativity in midfield."

Wales are expected to return to a 4-4-2 formation against San Marino at the Millennium Stadium and Collins could be the man to miss out, despite playing his club football for Premiership side West Ham.

Wrexham's Steve Evans impressed in Dublin and is tipped to continue his partnership with Lewin Nyatanga at centre-back, with Sam Ricketts and Gareth Bale remaining at full-back.

Wales squad for the Euro 2008 qualifier with San Marino:
Danny Coyne (Burnley), Paul Jones (QPR), Darren Ward (Sunderland), Gareth Bale (Southampton), Danny Collins (Sunderland), James Collins (West Ham United), Richard Duffy (Portsmouth - on loan at Swansea City), Steve Evans (Wrexham), Craig Morgan (Peterborough United), Lewin Nyatanga (Derby County - on loan at Barnsley), Sam Ricketts (Hull City), Andrew Crofts (Gillingham), Arron Davies (Yeovil Town), Simon Davies (Fulham), David Edwards (Shrewsbury Town), Carl Fletcher (Crystal Palace), Jason Koumas (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Ledley (Cardiff City), Craig Bellamy (Liverpool), David Cotterill (Wigan Athletic), Jermaine Easter (Wycombe Wanderers), Ryan Giggs (Manchester United), Chris Llewellyn (Wrexham), Paul Parry (Cardiff City).

San Marino squad:
Aldo Junior Simoncini (San Marino Calcio), Federico Valentini (Sporting Novalfeltria), Nicola Albani (Saludecio Calcio), Matteo Andreini (FC Tre Fiori), Simone Bacciocchi (Sporting Novafeltria), Carlo Valentini (Sporting Novafeltria), Damiano Vannucci (AC Libertas), Fabio Vitaioli (Secchiano Calcio), Giovanni Bonini (AC Dozzese), Matteo Bugli (Secchiano Calcio), Marco Domeniconi (Misano Calcio), Alex Gasperoni (Cervia Calcio), Riccardo Muccioli (Savarna), Federico Nanni (SP Tre Penne), Cristiian Negri (SS Folgore), Alan Toccaceli (Sporting Novafeltria), Manuel Marani (AC Dozzese), Andy Selva (Sassuolo Calcio, capt).