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Toshack: Bellamy can hammer Germans

Wales manager John Toshack believes his captain Craig Bellamy "will be ready to take on the world" after his early-season form with new club West Ham.

The striker has scored three times in two games, including a cracker against Reading on Saturday, and looks to have settled in quickly at Upton Park.

Toshack said: "I am delighted to see how well Craig has done at West Ham. After the start he has had he will probably be ready to take on the world now."

He added: "I have also noted West Ham manager Alan Curbishley's comments about Craig and the way he has hit form already this season.

"That is good to hear and I just hope he can continue in that vein for us in the next two internationals."

Toshack witnessed Bale's first goal for Spurs on Saturday against Fulham, and said: He scored a very good goal and has really taken to the Premier League.

"He has only had two full games so far this term, plus 45 minutes for us in Bulgaria, when he showed up really well after a long spell out injured.

"We are fortunate that a few of our lads have hit good form already. Our keeper Wayne Hennessey and Freddy Eastwood at Wolves, in particular."

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