Wales boss Bellamy warns of Haaland danger

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Wales and Norway are third and fourth respectively in UEFA Nations League Group A4, and will both be seeking victory on Sunday (AEDT) to keep hopes of reaching the quarter-finals alive.

Bellamy's side has lost three of its four games, but its only win came in the reverse fixture against Norway.

Wales won 2-1 against 10 men, with Norway seeing Torbjorn Heggem receive a straight red card at the start of the second half in that match.

Haaland has scored 22 goals in 20 games in the UEFA Nations League, seven more than any other player in the history of the competition.

However, the Manchester City striker failed to score against Wales last month, and he was restricted to just two shots and 23 touches.

Nevertheless, Bellamy has acknowledged that keeping Haaland scoreless in back-to-back meetings will not be easy.

"It's easier said than done. You can't have him dictating the game," Bellamy said about stopping Haaland.

"That's true of all players, really, but it's much harder when someone is getting in your face and stopping you from having time on the ball.

"It's a collective responsibility, not just an individual one. You have to consider the distance between Ethan [Ampadu, midfielder] and Haaland.

"You can't open up the middle too much because balls are going to come into his feet. You have to get your distances right, be side-on, and make sure you're aware of his runs.

"He has the ability to take a team on, but he also has the willingness to make those runs.

"It's also important how we use the ball. If we use it well, develop our possession and move up the pitch, he has to work. He has to run and get back."

Wales has never won an away game in Norway in five attempts, losing three and drawing two, and this match represents its first trip there since a 0-0 draw in a May 2004 friendly, in which Bellamy featured as a player.