Wales are preparing for what they hope is a historic occasion

Euro 2016: Wales 'will be ready' for Israel vows Ashley Williams

By Rob Phillips Golsicilia.it Wales football correspondent

Captain Ashley Williams says Wales can cope with the emotion and expectation as they aim to create history by qualifying for Euro 2016 on Sunday.

Victory over Israel in Cardiff City Stadium will secure Wales their place in next year's finals in France.

Wales, who are unbeaten in the qualifying campaign and top of Group B, have not reached the finals of a major tournament since the 1958 World Cup.

"I am sure we will be ready,'' said Williams.

"I think we have a good group of lads here who are very humble, always work hard, always come in and show the right attitude.

''All the distractions and stuff over the past few camps, we have started to get used to that. I think we are used to dealing with it more now – I am sure we will be ready.''

Captain Ashley Williams marshalled the Wales defence to a fourth successive clean sheet

Composure is the key

Another fervent full house is expected at Cardiff City Stadium, where Wales have not been beaten in six games, conceding just three goals.

Gareth Bale's late goal in the 1-0 win against Cyprus on Thursday has put Wales on the brink of ensuring a place in France next year.

Williams said the players have become familiar with growing expectations.

They are on the brink of an achievement which eluded the likes of Welsh greats Ian Rush, Neville Southall, Kevin Ratcliffe, Mark Hughes and Ryan Giggs.

Gareth Bale has scored six goals for Wales in this current campaign

Williams said: ''There's a lot going on and we are aware of it.

''People are excited. People are writing a lot of things, it's everywhere we go."

Williams has led Wales to a highest-ever ninth in the Fifa rankings, added: ''I think we are very proud as a team what we have achieved already, but at the end of the day we have this end goal, which is to qualify for the competition.

"Until we achieve that we are not really going to say or think any other way."

Manager Chris Coleman hopes Wales fans are patient as they enter uncharted water.

''I just need our supporters to stay with us," said Coleman.

''We are in new territory, we are having to deal with a new situation, which we have earned.

"It's going to be a tough, tough game for both teams.''

Coleman wants his side to avoid becoming "caught up" in the occasion that awaits against Israel.

He said: ''We know what it is going to be like, going to be a fantastic atmosphere, [but] we must not get caught up in it.

"Because if you get caught up in it sometimes you stop thinking about what got you there in the first place."

After facing Israel, Wales complete their group games away in Bosnia Herzegovina and at home to Andorra in October.