Football: Arsenal star Ramsey rested for Wales friendly

Football: Arsenal star Ramsey rested for Wales friendly
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Summary West Brom goalkeeper Boaz Myhill has also retired from international football.

CARDIFF (AFP) - Wales manager Chris Coleman on Thursday named a 23-man squad for the international friendly against Holland in Amsterdam on June 4, with Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey an absentee.

Coleman has decided to rest the scorer of the decisive extra time goal in Arsenal's dramatic FA Cup win over Hull at Wembley last Saturday.

Another absentee - West Brom goalkeeper Boaz Myhill - has retired from international football.

There are places, though, for Hull defender James Chester, Manchester United youngster Tom Lawrence and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, who is set to face Atletico Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final.

The June 4 game is being used by the Dutch as a warm-up to the World Cup.

Coached by Louis van Gaal, the new manager of Manchester United, the Dutch are in Group B along with defending champions Spain, Chile and Australia.
 

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