Bellamy prepares for new partnership

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Bellamy and Eastwood are expected to be paired together up front for the first time in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Slovakia.

The West Ham striker said: "I have never played against Freddy and I have only seen him on TV. Because of my family problems last week, I was only able to train with him for a couple of days ahead of the Germany match."

Bellamy spent three days and nights at the bedside of his newly-born daughter, who had to return to hospital with feeding complications.

The 27 year-old had to sidestep the Cardiff defeat by the Germans, saying: "I love football, but my wife and family are more important."

Eastwood, who scored the winner on his debut against Bulgaria last month, was forced to play on his own up front in a hastily-reshuffled Wales side.

Bellamy said: "From what I have seen of Freddy he is a good addition to our squad, but I do not know too much more about him.

"He certainly has made an impression recently. He was released by West Ham, and maybe he has used that to motivate himself. If so, he has done a very decent job and is making a good reputation for himself."