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Wales manager Rob Page has promised not to jeopardise the health of Brennan Johnson by telling him to turn up for international duty when carrying an injury.<\/p>\n

Johnson will miss Wales\u2019 crunch Euro 2024 qualifier against Croatia in Cardiff on October 15 after sustaining a hamstring injury on his first start for Tottenham against Arsenal in the north London derby.<\/p>\n

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou confirmed on Friday that Johnson will miss Tottenham\u2019s Premier League trip to Luton this weekend but will be fit to return after the international break.<\/p>\n

Page said: \u201cThe communication between us and Tottenham has been first-class. It\u2019s about having mutual respect. Both managers want a talented player fit so it\u2019s about working together.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not going to insist that he has to come away and we\u2019re going to play him, jeopardise his safety and health. I wouldn\u2019t do that. But they also understand the importance of our games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Page criticised Johnson\u2019s former club Nottingham Forest after he missed Wales\u2019 Euro 2024 qualifier away to Croatia in March.<\/p>\n

Page said at the time that he should have been \u201cstronger\u201d to ensure Johnson arrived on camp for Wales to make their own medical assessment of the 22-year-old forward.<\/p>\n

Johnson has since joined Tottenham for \u00a347.5million \u2013 the second highest transfer fee paid for a Welsh player after Gareth Bale \u2013 and is considered to be a hugely influential figure as Wales move forward in the post-Bale era.<\/p>\n

On communicating with Tottenham over Johnson\u2019s fitness situation, Page added: \u201cWe\u2019ve had great conversations with them, but ultimately his injury will dictate whether he can meet up or not.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wales realistically need to avoid defeat against World Cup semi-finalists Croatia and win both games of their November double-header to secure automatic qualification for next summer\u2019s Euro 2024 in Germany.<\/p>\n

Captain Aaron Ramsey was not named in the squad for the Croatia game after damaging a knee tendon and has also been ruled out of November\u2019s games against Armenia and Turkey by his Cardiff manager Erol Bulut.<\/p>\n

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