Scan boost for Bale but he misses Euro clash

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Manager Martin Jol feared the left-back had suffered a serious injury at Newcastle but Bale should return to the first team in a few weeks and Jol said: "If everything is fine he will only be out for around 10 days."

Gareth Bale takes a tumble against Newcastle but a scan revealed it was only bruising rather than a break

The Wales youngster joins Ledley King (knee), Paul Robinson (calf), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Ricardo Rocha (ankle) on the sidelines.

Young-Pyo Lee (shoulder) is a doubt but is in the squad. Ben Alnwick has returned from his loan at Luton but is not registered to play.