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Last updated : 08 August 2006 By Editor

John Toshack goes overboard. Come and tell us this when the action starts, from PA:

Wales boss John Toshack has been so impressed by Ryan Giggs´ pre-season form he describes the winger to be "strutting around like Di Stefano".

But Toshack will understand if the Manchester United veteran is too busy to figure prominently when Wales play Bulgaria in a friendly in Swansea on August 15. With United facing injury problems and potential suspensions, Toshack is prepared to allow Giggs to take a back seat for the Bulgaria match.

Toshack said: "Maybe a friendly with Bulgaria four days before the season starts for Ryan, when it looks like United will be without Michael Carrick, could be a problem for us."