EURO 2008 QUALIFIER Group D: Czech Republic v Wales Date: 2 September Venue: Na Stinadlech Stadium, Teplice Coverage: Live on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru & the BBC Sport website

Like Wales, the Czechs are rebuilding after losing key men Pavel Nedved and Karel Poborsky to retirement.

But Berger told BBC Wales Sport: "We might not have the same kind of experience in the team as we did in the World Cup, but we have fresh legs.

"The young players are good, otherwise they wouldn't be in the squad."

The Czechs equalled their worst run of results for six years two weeks ago, when they lost for a third successive time after a 3-1 home friendly defeat to Serbia.

Their two previous defeats against Ghana and Italy ended their World Cup hopes at the group stage in Germany.

There is a lot of young blood in there. It's a fantastic time to hit the Czechs Former Wales midfielder Peter Nicholas

As well as missing midfield aces Nedved and Poborsky, the Czechs will also be without injured trio Milan Baros, Vladimir Smicer and Zdenek Grygera.

Former Wales midfielder Peter Nicholas, therefore, believes Karel Bruckner will be at their most vulnerable for a number of years.

"There is a lot of young blood in there and I think it's a fantastic time to hit the Czechs," Nicholas, who won 73 caps, told BBC Wales Sport.

"I was disappointed with them in the World Cup and I don't think (Wales manager) John Toshack could have asked for a better time to go there.

"If Wales can get off to a good start this weekend I think it will set things up for a successful campaign."

Berger retired from international duty four years ago after wining 40 caps and scoring 18 goals for his country.

The 33-year-old admits he has seen little of the Czechs' next generation of players, but is confident they will have the necessary quality to maintain the nation's proud record at international level.

"Pavel Nedved's retirement was not good news for the Czech Republic, but life goes on," said Aston Villa man Berger, who is currently sidelined with an ankle injury.

I'm not sure if this is a good time for Wales to play the Czech Republic, but I do know it won't be easy for them Patrik Berger

"But we've got good young players and they need to get their chance.

"I've never played with the majority of them because I quit the national team almost five years ago.

"So I don't really know what to expect from them, but I'm excited to see what they can do.

"Petr Cech (Chelsea goalkeeper) is coming back from injury and (Tomas) Rosicky is fit again as well, so we've still got a pretty good team.

"The young players will want to show to the manager they deserve to stay in the team.

"I'm not sure if this is a good time for Wales to play the Czech Republic, but I do know it won't be easy for them."