Wolves are poised to celebrate a notable international double this weekend as striker Sam Vokes prepares to lead the Wales attack.

Vokes is expected to front his nation’s forward line tomorrow in their World Cup qualifier with Liechtenstein at the Millennium Stadium.

All the signs are that the 18-year-old will be leading his nation into battle, just hours after his senior club partner Chris Iwelumo has done the same for Scotland.

It promises to make it a special day for the Molineux club, which has been brought to a virtual standstill this week by no fewer than 11 players dispatched for international duty.

Vokes, who is forging quite a reputation for himself in the Valleys, is revelling at his place in the roll call of international honours.

He said: “It’s been a massive six months for me but I have just tried to take things in my stride really.

“Since I moved to Wolves I think I have improved as a player and to come into the senior side now with Wales gives you bags of experience. There’s a fantastic tradition of big strikers at Wolves and a lot of expectation around the place.

Vokes made an immediate impact with a goal as a substitute in his first World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan. before starting for the first time in an impressive Welsh performance in Russia.

Now he is set to partner Premier League star Craig Bellamy in a game in which the pressure will be on the Welsh to win – and win well.