Ward, right, has been left out of Giggs’ first squad after losing his passport in the post while applying for a visa to visit China

Danny Ward’s passport was lost in the post during his application for a visa and the goalkeeper has been omitted from the Wales squad that will travel China on Sunday.

Ward would have expected to have played some minutes when Ryan Giggs takes charge for the first time in friendly matches against China a week today and against either Uruguay or Czech Republic in Nanning the following Monday.

Giggs will take Wales to China for his first game since taking over from Coleman as Wales manager PHIL REES/ALAMY

He started in goal when Wales drew 1-1 with Panama in November in what turned out to be Chris Coleman’s final game in charge but he has played just once for Liverpool after helping Huddersfield Town to promotion to the Premier League during a loan spell last season.

“There has been administrative problems with his passport and