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Gunter insists Wales focused on job at hand as Euro lure looms

Wales defender Chris Gunter has made it clear that he and his teammates are only focusing on Saturday's clash with Bosnia-Herzegovina.


The Dragons need just two points from their remaining two qualifying matches to progress to the Euro2016 finals and although a first major tournament since 1958 is on the cards, Gunter insists it is all about the weekend's meeting with the Bosnians in Zenica.

"This week feels different for some people looking in, but the routine is the same every time," said the Reading defender.

"We prepare the exact same way whether top or bottom of the group and we are not thinking beyond Saturday.

"We know the potential is there to get the job done on Saturday and then we'll look forward to Tuesday on Sunday morning.

"That's the aim for us and the focus of the week, because when we've had two games, we haven't thought about the second one."

After the Bosnia encounter, Wales host Andorra in Cardiff on Tuesday. They currently sit top of Group B on 18 points, one clear of Belgium and five ahead of third-placed Israel.

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