Gunter's Euro 2028 challenge to U19 finals squad

Gunter's Euro 2028 challenge to U19 finals squadImage source, FAWImage caption, Chris Gunter made 109 senior appearances for Wales between 2007 and 2022ByAled WilliamsBBC Sport WalesPublished2 minutes agoCommentsHead coach Chris Gunter says the upcoming Uefa Men's Under-19 Championship finals is an opportunity for Wales' players to showcase their talents with Euro 2028 only two years away.Gunter has named a 20-player squad for the tournament, which will start in north Wales later this month.Oliver Bostock and Jayden Lienou, who were both called into Craig Bellamy's senior squad for the recent friendlies against Ghana and Romania, are among those included."For these players - and we know we're hosting in 2028, that's two years' time - their aim and opportunity is to try and force their way into that squad," Gunter said."That's the challenge for them and the opportunity."So the challenge for them to show how good they are against the best in Europe at their age is one that they will be looking forward to."Under-19s finals to 'whet appetite' for Euro 2028Published14 MayWales call up teenage Leeds left-back LienouPublished31 MayCardiff will stage the opening game of the 2028 European Championships with Wales co-hosting alongside England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.Bellamy, who is eager to lead Wales at Euro 2028, has shown his willingness to give opportunities to players in the two years he has been in charge.Among them Dylan Lawlor, Cardiff City's 20-year-old defender, who has progressed from the Under-19 side to becoming a regular for the senior squad and gaining six caps."Even thinking back to a couple of the boys who were in the under-19s last season," Gunter added."You look at Dylan now, who has gone on and he's playing and I think he's played the last four senior games."It can change really quickly and move."Arsenal defender Brayden Clarke p...