Wales’ last win came in their final Euro 2016 qualifying game against Andorra in October and since that victory, Coleman’s team have lost to the Netherlands and Ukraine, and drawn with Northern Ireland.
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Crystal Palace midfielder Ledley suffered the injury following a tackle by Stoke’s Charlie Adam on May 7, and subsequently missed the FA Cup final against Manchester United.
“We have up until 48 hours before the first game to make a change, so we will look to take bodies out with us”, said Coleman.
“Joe looks very good”, said Coleman.
“We thought the open-top bus in Leicester was carnage, but they probably times that by five”, said King, who now has Premier League, Championship and League One winners’ medals from his 10 years with the Foxes.
“We haven’t had Gareth since the Andorra game, which seems like a long time now”.
“We have done well in the group stages”.
Wales will then play England in Lens on 11th June and travel to Toulouse for their final group game against Russian Federation on 20th June.
‘He has done as much as anyone to get us there and he’s important to us on the pitch and off the pitch’.
All eyes will be on the Wales and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, who earned his second Champions League winners medal last weekend after guiding his side to a penalty win over Atletico in the Champions League final.
Although he concedes he had some big calls to make, Coleman is confident that he has selected a 23-man travelling party that can compete with their opponents.
“The injured players’ rehab will be lined-up to get them training with us the week leading up to Slovakia”.
So the 27-year-old is better qualified to know more than most the pressure England will be under when they meet Wales in Lens on June 16.
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“Balo will tell you how good Aaron is”, said Coleman.
