Wales manager Ryan Giggs speaking to BBC 5 Live: "We knew we were going to be in group A or B but I loved that we were not in Group F. It was fantastic that we’re back, 2016 was not a flash in the pan.

"Italy are the stand out team in our group. It won't be easy but if we have all our players we’ll compete against all of them.

"I’ve got bad memories and good memories of playing in Rome. Hopefully when we play Italy they will have six points already and will play the reserves."

On being based in Baku: 'We got experience of being in Baku, we know what is like. It is good to have the first two games there, logistically for us is better to base us in Azerbaijan for the first two games, also for the fans.

"I think with the two games every two days it is an option, we’ll look at different permutations and if there is somewhere better we’ll explore everything."