Winger Dan James says Wales proved a point when they beat Norway – but is wary Erling Haaland and his team-mates are now intent on turning the tables.
The Leeds United attacker said that Craig Bellamy’s side were being written off before the eye-catching win in Cardiff last month.
James was on the scoresheet as Wales came from behind to see off the World Cup quarter-finalists, reigniting hopes of staying in the top tier of the Nations League.
It represented the biggest scalp of Bellamy’s reign, ending a winless run of six and quietening some of the rumblings of discontent around the manager.
Repeating the trick in Oslo on Saturday (17:00 GMT) would inch Wales to within a whisker of securing third spot and the boost to Euro 2028 qualifying seedings that comes with it.
In contrast, Norway are on their worst run of form in a decade and in danger of dropping out of the European elite they seemed on course to challenge.
“They’re a great nation and, at home especially, they’ve been brilliant,” said James as Wales prepared for the encounter at Ullevaal Stadion.
“They’re a very hard team to beat and I think after having that win in Cardiff it’s something that they’ve had to take – and they’ll be even more up for this game.”