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Bale could take striker role for Wales

February 6, 2013
By ESPN staff
Gareth Bale is set to feature on the wing during Wales' friendly against Austria on Wednesday, but manager Chris Coleman has not ruled out the possibility of deploying him as a striker in future.

Bale, 23, has been in fine form for Tottenham recently, scoring stunning goals in his last two appearances against Norwich and West Brom.

His displays have led to calls for Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas to move him into a central role given the club's current shortage of strikers - something ...

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