Under 21 international squad

There were several changes in Iñaki's Sáez's squad to play San Marino in their European championship qualifier in Ejido next Tueday, the most notable of which was the inclusion of Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Llorente. The young striker will accompany Espanyol's Jonathan in attack, and Valencia winger David Silva, currently on loan at Eibar, was also recalled. The full line up is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Moyà (Mallorca), Riesgo (Real Sociedad);
Defenders: Murillo (Athletic Bilbao), Melli (Betis), Jarque (Espanyol), Carlos García (Poli Ejido), Garrido (Real Sociedad);
Midfielders: Cesc Fábregas (Arsenal), David Silva (Eibar), Gabi (Getafe), Iniesta (Barcelona), Xabi Prieto (Real Sociedad), Antonio Puerta (Sevilla), Cazorla and Héctor Font (Villarreal), Zapater (Zaragoza);
Forwards: Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Jonathan (Espanyol).

The full international squad will be announced on Friday.(02.02.04)

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