West Brom’s Chris Mepham fired up for one of football’s biggest tests

West Bromwich Albion defender Chris Mepham is preparing to face Manchester City striker Erling Haaland when Wales hosts Norway at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday. Wales manager Craig Bellamy's side has struggled in Nations League A, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Portugal and a 2-0 loss to Denmark without scoring a point or goal yet.

Mepham earned his 57th cap against Denmark and expressed confidence that Wales will prepare thoroughly to confront Haaland, who has scored 65 goals in 57 caps. At the club level, the 28-year-old center-back is competing for minutes under West Brom manager James Morrison after starting just two league matches this season.