Derby County favorite breaks silence on banishment following Wayne Rooney’s ‘piece of history’ assertion.

Tom Lawrence, a former Derby County player, is hoping to make an impression at the World

Cup after believing his Wales career was ended after a disagreement with previous boss Rob Page.

Lawrence, a Rangers forward, has not featured for Wales since a friendly win over Mexico in March 2021,

and his old Rams boss Wayne Rooney believed Page overlooked him due to a “bit of history” between the two.

However, the 31-year-old has been reinstated by Page’s successor, Craig Bellamy,

as Wales resume their World Cup qualifying campaign against Kazakhstan and North Macedonia.

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However, the 31-year-old has been reinstated by Page’s successor, Craig Bellamy,

as Wales resume their World Cup qualifying campaign against Kazakhstan and North Macedonia.

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When asked about his absence under Page, who was fired in June,

and whether his Wales prospects were dwindling, the 23-cap Lawrence replied,

“Yeah, I mean it all depends who is in charge.”