WALES manager Chris Coleman explained that a conversation with Burnley boss Sean Dyche led to Sam Vokes being used only as a substitute in Saturday’s 3-0 win in Israel.

Vokes returned to the Wales squad for the first time since suffering a cruciate knee injury a year ago and had been tipped to start in the Euro 2016 qualifier in Haifa.

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Coleman instead opted to put the Burnley striker on the bench, introducing him for the final 21 minutes.

“Sam needs games that’s all,” Coleman said.

“I had a discussion with Sean Dyche a week before we arrived, just about Sam’s fitness.

“He started for Burnley before he joined up with us but he probably needs some more 90 minutes.”

Blackburn Rovers defender Adam Henley was an unused substitute as he awaits his senior debut for Wales.

Aaron Ramsey scored in the victory and he believes Wales can pull off a summer surprise against Belgium and take a huge stride towards reaching the finals.

Wales top Group B and their next game is at home to Belgium on June 12.

Belgium are ranked fourth in the world and made their own statement of intent on Saturday when they thrashed Cyprus 5-0 in Brussels.

The Red Devils will top the group by beating Israel in Jerusalem tomorrow but Wales held Belgium in Brussels in November and Ramsey believes they can upset them again in the return fixture at the Cardiff City Stadium.

“We’ll be looking forward to Belgium,” Ramsey said after opening the scoring against Israel with his ninth international goal.

“It’s a tough game but we are full of confidence at the moment. We are top of the group, so why can’t we win the game?”

Arsenal midfielder Ramsey revealed his goal celebration when he pointed to the heavens was in honour of his grandmother who died last weekend.

“My nan passed away on the weekend, that’s why it’s been quite tough,” Ramsey said.

“My goal was for her. I’m just really proud I could score the goal for her. I know she’s looking down on me and I was glad I could score.

“I shut my eyes, got my head on it and thankfully it went in. It was a great performance and ‘Ginge’ (James Collins) said in the dressing room that’s maybe the best performance away from home he has been involved in.

“We looked quite comfortable and played with a lot of belief.

“It was a great performance from the boys. We defended really well and then we got the goal before half-time and it opened up a bit more.”

Ramsey’s goal preceded a double strike from Gareth Bale, which took the game away from 10-man Israel in the second half.