Leeds United forward Tyler Roberts withdraws from Ryan Giggs' Wales squad

ROBERTS WITHDRAWS - Tyler Roberts has pulled out of the Wales squad for their Nations League fixtures this week

The 21-year-old is one of a quartet of Ryan Giggs' players to be removed from the squad to face Finland and Bulgaria, along with Aaron Ramsey, Ashley Williams and David Brooks.

Roberts is not believed to be suffering from a fresh injury, but Leeds have been cautious not to overload the youngster, who has suffered with shin problems in the past and been hampered by injuries during his time at Elland Road.

Last season he started 12 of Leeds' Championship games en route to the title, scoring four and adding one assist.

Although the striker has trained over the past 10 days, he has not been put through the same workload as a number of his team-mates at Thorp Arch, in recognition of the short break between last season and the new Premier League campaign and the need to manage Roberts' fitness.

Whites midfielder Mateusz Klich, who has been called up for Poland's games against Netherlands and Bosnia and Herzegovina, has called it the toughest pre-season to date under Bielsa.

Last week the players were put through four murderball sessions as Bielsa readies them for the top flight.

"I think this one is the most intense and the hardest one yet," said Klich.

"To be fair I couldn't wait to start next season so I didn't really want more holidays."