Spanish national squad

Iñaki Sáez has made four changes to the Spanish squad which will face Greece in their first qualifying round match of Euro 2004 on 7th September.

Baraja, Contreras, César and Romero have all been recalled to replace Sergio, Aranzabal, Ricardo and Juanito. The four newly capped players, Orbaiz, Marchena, García Calvo and Raúl Bravo retain their place in the squad.

Notable absentees from the side are Cañizares and Diego Tristán, who is still nursing an injury. Iván Helguera, who did not play agaist Hungary because of an injury, is now fit.

The full provisional squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Contreras (Málaga), Casillas (Real Madrid)

Defenders: García Calvo (Atlético Madrid), Puyol (Barcelona), Romero and César (Deportivo), Iván Helguera and Raúl Bravo (Real Madrid), Marchena (Valencia)

Midfielders: Orbaiz (Athletic Bilbao), Mendieta and Xavi (Barcelona), Joaquín (Betis), Valerón (Deportivo), Baraja and Vicente (Valencia)

Forwards: Tamudo (Espanyol), Morientes and Raúl (Real Madrid) (29.08.02)

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