Camacho's squad for the upcoming friendly against Holland in Sevilla included five new faces from the 20 man group he selected for the World Cup qualifiers in October. In come two of Barcelona's Olympic silver medal winners, Xavi and Puyol, both of whom are in line to receive their first caps, and they are joined by Barcelona team mate Luis Enrique, now fit again after a long injury. Both Barcelona and Real Madrid contribute five players each, with Madrid's Guti called up again after brilliant early season form. Inter Milan's new signing Farinós, who missed the Olympic games through injury, is also in the squad for the second time in his career. Seven players drop out of the squad, Velasco, Aranzábal, Gerard, Julen Guerrero, Víctor, Iván Helguera and Rufete, and there is no place for Etxeberria, still not fully fit after a string of niggling injuries. The full squad is:
Keepers: Esteban (Oviedo), Casillas (Real Madrid)
Defenders: Abelardo, Puyol and Sergi (Barcelona), Manuel Pablo (Deportivo), Hierro (Real Madrid), Paco (Zaragoza)
Midfield: Luis Enrique and Xavi (Barcelona), Farinós (Inter Milan), Guti (Real Madrid), Baraja and Mendieta (Valencia)
Forwards: Urzaiz (Bilbao), Catanha (Celta), Munitis and Raúl (R Madrid)
(10.11.00)

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