Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Danny Ward is on World Cup duty.

He has been selected in boss Chris Coleman’s squad for Wales in their opening World Cup qualifier against Moldova in Cardiff on Monday, September 5.

Ward, on loan from Liverpool, played in the first group game of Euro 2016 against Slovakia, who were beaten 2-1 in Bordeaux.

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Crystal Palace’s Wayne Hennessey returned from injury to feature in the following games.

Ward, 23, was born in Wrexham and began his career with his hometown club before joining Liverpool in 2012.

He has made two Liverpool appearances and has three Wales caps after representing them at Under 19 and 21 level.

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Ward is set for a sixth Town appearance in Saturday’s home Championship clash with Wolves.

He is the second Town man to be called up for international duty next month.

On-loan Manchester City midfielder Aaron Mooy is in the Australia squad.

They have World Cup qualifiers against Iraq in Perth (Thursday September 1) and the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi (Tuesday 6).

Former Melbourne City player Mooy has 16 caps.

The Wales squad also included ex-Town midfielder Emyr Huws.

The 22-year-old played 36 times last season, scoring five goals, while on loan from Wigan Athletic.

He was transferred to Cardiff City during the close-season.

Wales face Moldova, Georgia, Serbia, Austria and Republic of Ireland home and away in their bid to reach Russia 2018.