Henry remains positive

Henry needs a win to silence the critics

Wales v Tonga at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Saturday 17 November, live on BBC1 (kick-off 1600 GMT).

There is also live commentary on BBC Radio Wales MW - listen online.

Wales coach Graham Henry is hoping his out of sorts side can produce a "positive performance" against Tonga on Saturday.

If you emphasise the pressures individuals might be under, that will detract from the performance

Wales coach Graham Henry

Henry and his players have been widely criticised all week after last weekend's poor display against Argentina in Cardiff upset fans still smarting from the 30-point hammering by Ireland in the Six Nations.

And the Kiwi coach is looking for improvement to silence the critics.

"We need to attack better," Henry told BBC Radio Five Live.

"We need to get a better structure up front from the set pieces and get some pattern to our play."

The experienced coach is aware of how far a win can go to restoring the team's standing with its fans.

"There will always be pressure when you're coaching international sporting teams, particularly if you have dull performances like we've had the last two times," he said.

"Hopefully, in the future we will look back at the last couple of games and see that was the start of the better things."

Scott Quinnell has been appointed captain

Henry, whose bosses would surely baulk at the cost of paying off the remaining years of his contract and installing a successor, said that the players had to forget about the off-field comments.

"If you emphasise the pressures individuals might be under, that will detract from the performance.

"We have to concentrate on playing well and forget about what's been going on around us - read into that what you will," he said.

Tongan coach Jim Love admits he would have no worries about adding to the troubles of his fellow Kiwi Henry.

"We are here to win," said Love. "I would have no qualms whatsoever in beating Graham's Wales.

"A lot of people are blaming Graham for a lot of things, but the coach can only do so much."

Henry has been quick to answer rumours that he may step down as coach if Love's side were to emerge victorious.

"You've got to be tenacious and give your best and hang in there.

"If people don't think that's good enough they can make the decision for me."

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Wales: K Morgan (Swansea); G Thomas (Bridgend), A Bateman (Neath), I Harris (Cardiff), A Sullivan (Cardiff); S Jones (Llanelli), R Howley (Cardiff); I Thomas (Ebbw Vale), R McBryde (Llanelli), D Morris (Swansea), I Gough (Newport), A Moore (Swansea), C Charvis (Swansea), B Sinkinson (Neath), S Quinnell (Llanelli, capt).
Reps: B Williams (Neath), S John (Cardiff), C Wyatt (Llanelli), G Thomas (Bath), D Peel (Llanelli), J Robinson (Cardiff), R Williams (Cardiff).

Tonga: T Taufahema (Caerphilly); T Tiueti (Neath), S Taumalolo (Bridgend), G Leger (Manukau), E Taione (Newcastle); P Hola (West Harbour), S Martens (Swansea); J Pale (Wellington), V Ma'asi (Fasi/Maufanga), T Taumoepeau (Auckland Blues), F Fakaongo (Auckland), V Vaki (Lavengamalie), N Naufahu (Hawkes Bay), M Te Pou (Limerick), I Afeaki (Wellington, capt).
Reps: T Alatini (North Harbour), L Lokotui (Hawkes Bay), S Tui'pulotu (Worcester), S Moimoi (Manukau), T Filisi (Bay of Plenty), A Lutui (Bay of Plenty), C Hala'ufia (Police Blues).

Referee: Rob Dickson (Scotland).

Touch judges: Mark Lawrence (South Africa) and Alain Rolland (Ireland).