Spanish international squad

Luis Aragonés has called up no less than five uncapped players for next week's two international games against China and Serbia Montenegro. The Spanish manager has included Antonio López, David Navarro, Mista, Luis García and 18 year old Sergio Ramos in a 22 man squad, and also brings back Valerón, Reyes, Juanito and Albelda, who was suspended for the last match. Out go David Villa and Guayre, both of whom made their first appearances against San Marino, as well as Guti, Romero and the injured Michel Salgado. The full squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Casillas (Real Madrid), Cañizares (Valencia);
Defenders: Del Horno (Athletic Bilbao), Antonio López and Pablo (Atlético Madrid), Puyol (Barcelona), Juanito (Betis), Sergio Ramos (Sevilla), David Navarro and Marchena (Valencia);
Midfielders: Orbaiz (Athletic Bilbao), Xavi (Barcelona), Joaquín (Betis), Valerón (Deportivo), De la Peña (Espanyol), Luis García (Liverpool), Albelda (Valencia);
Forwards: Reyes (Arsenal), Fernando Torres (Atlético Madrid), Luque (Deportivo), Raúl (Real Madrid), Mista (Valencia).

The friendly match against China will take place in Saturday in Salamanca, after which the squad travels to Belgrade for their World Cup qualifier against Serbia the following Wednesday . (18.03.05)

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