Ben Davies believes Wales are capable of thriving without star men Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey.

Bale and Ramsey are both missing from Friday's friendly against Holland through injury as Wales' build-up to the European Championship starts in earnest.

It is a huge blow for Wales as the pair provided nine of their 11 goals in Euro 2016 qualifying, but Tottenham defender Davies is adamant it is an opportunity to show they are not a two-man team.

"We've lost two very good players but we're confident that everybody in this squad is here for a reason," Davies said ahead of the Cardiff City Stadium friendly.

"We don't have any players that are here to make up the numbers and if they get the opportunity to play they'll do the best they can.

"This is definitely a chance to show we're not a one-man or a two-man team which we have been labelled.

"Of course, you need the quality they've got to get us through some games.

"But the chances now are for the other players to show we're about the team rather than one or two players."

Davies has not started a Premier League game since Tottenham's 2-2 draw at his former club Swansea over a month ago.

The 22-year-old has lost out to rival left-back Danny Rose in recent weeks with his playing time mostly confined to Tottenham's Europa League campaign, and admits it has produced some anxiety with next summer's Euro 2016 only eight months away.

"I would prefer to play every game but the level of competition at Spurs is high," Davies said.

"You do have those concerns when you're not playing every game.

"But just have to impress when you get the chance and show what you're capable of doing.

"I look forward to playing every game for Wales whether I'm playing every week or I'm rested and ready to go, and this week is no different."

The two teams last met only 17 months ago when Holland were about to embark on a 2014 World Cup campaign which saw them finish third under Louis van Gaal.

Holland won that Amsterdam meeting 2-0 but since then the two teams have headed in opposite directions.

Wales reached their first major tournament since 1958 while Holland failed to make the European Championship for the first time in three decades.

"We were a preparation game for them last time and now it's their turn," Davies said.

"But it's still a good test for us, even though they didn't qualify.

"They've got some very good players we have to be aware of and they'll be out to prove a point that they're not a team everybody is saying they are.

"Preparations for the Euros start on Friday and we'll be looking to do well in this game if we're going to do anything next summer.

"The finals are on all our minds because every player has to prove themselves to be in that final squad."

Wales are hopeful Sam Vokes will recover from a groin injury to start on Friday night and not join fellow strikers Bale and Hal Robson-Kanu on the sidelines.