Wales v Denmark: Craig Bellamy's side aim to thrive in Nations League A

Captain Ben Davies says Wales will be driven by a determination to prove they can thrive in Nations League A when they face Denmark in Cardiff on Sunday.

Wales go into the game in buoyant mood after ending a six-game winless sequence by taking the scalp of Norway on Thursday.

But having registered Wales' first ever victory in the Nations League's top tier, Craig Bellamy's players are hungry for more.

"We don't want to be in a situation where you feel like you're not competing against bigger teams," said defender Davies.

"But I thought we laid a good marker down the other night [against Norway] to show that we do belong playing against these teams - it was a much better all-round performance.

"I think we really got back to what's got us to success and got us into the Nations League A in the first place. Hopefully we can replicate that [against Denmark]."

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Wales came from behind against Norway to secure a 2-1 success which eased the pressure built during their run without a win, which stretched back to the thrashing of North Macedonia last November.

Defeat against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup play-off semi-final came next, before friendly draws against Northern Ireland and Ghana were followed by successive defeats to Romania, Portugal and the Danes.

That left Bellamy and his players in need of a result as they met Norway, and they responded by delivering a rousing display.

Wales' cause was helped by Norway defender Torbjorn Heggem's red card early in the second half, but they had troubled the World Cup quarter-finalists even before the sending off.

"The teams at this level are all strong," added 103-cap Tottenham defender Davies.

"All the games are going to be tough but we're here to compete and here to try to give the best account of us that we can.

"I thought we did that the other night and it was really pleasing to get the three points. It gives us, as a group, a lot of confidence going into the games coming up."

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Wales will again be without the likes of Karl Darlow, Joe Rodon, Dylan Lawlor, David Brooks and Harry Wilson because of injury as they look to maintain the momentum gained thanks to the Norway triumph.

Bellamy says he has no choice but to make changes to the side which began on Thursday as Wales seek to make amends for last Sunday's defeat in Denmark.

Having emerged with some credit despite losing their Nations League opener against Portugal 10 days ago, Wales were well beaten on a demoralising evening in Copenhagen.

Davies hopes the Cardiff City Stadium factor will be key as Wales chase victory against a Danish side who, in 21st, are 17 places above them in the Fifa rankings.

"It does make a big difference going away. We didn't get a grip on the game [in Denmark] whereas when we played Norway in Cardiff, it's our home, our fans, our atmosphere," he said.

"It felt like a different game and we had much more control… you just know you have to try to make your home advantage count."