Will Vaulks hopes Sheffield Wednesday form can help him make Wales World Cup squad

Will Vaulks is hoping that his form for Sheffield Wednesday can win him a place back in the Wales squad for the 2022 World Cup finals. The Owls' new midfielder missed out on his country's play-off victory over Ukraine last month to get married.

He had previously cancelled his wedding twice but felt that he had to put fiancée Alexandra first this time and avoid the kind of hat-trick few partners would appreciate. After making his international debut in 2019, Vaulks did not make Wales' Euro 2020 squad for the competition that was played in 2021.

But he did win the last of his seven full caps during a 1-1 friendly draw against Czech Republic three months ago and knows that an eye-catching start to 2022/23 with his new club could still earn him a place on the plane to Qatar for the competition that is to be held in November and December. Wednesday currently have no league games scheduled for the period in which Wales play their first group games against USA (Monday, November 21), Iran (Friday, November 25) and England (Tuesday, November 29).

But the Owls could be in FA Cup second round action on the weekend between the USA and England matches and, if he made the squad, Vaulks would be unlikely to play any part in the Saturday, November 19 home clash against Shrewsbury. He could also be unavailable for further fixtures in December, depending on whether Wales qualify for the knockout stages.

Explaining the reason behind his absence from the squad to face Ukraine as well as his hopes for a recall, Vaulks said: "I got married in the summer. I was supposed to go to the World Cup qualifier, but I couldn't make it.

"My wedding had been booked for four years and I'd cancelled it twice and sometimes you have to think about your