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Spanish international squads

A few changes, both to the full national squad and the under 21 party, as coaches Del Bosque and Lopetegui take advantage of next week's friendly games against Panama and Italy to try out new players. Del Bosque has called up Athletic's Susaeta for the first time, as well as Barcelona's Montoya, who was included in a previous squad but didn't get to make his debut. Chelsea's Juan Mata is also brought back in a reduced group, with Reina, Xavi, Piqué, Puyol, Xabi Alonso, Arbeloa, Monreal, Negredo, Iraola, Llorente, David Silva and Fernando Torres all let off what is likely to prove another gruelling journey. Lopetegui meanwhile has recalled Aurtenetxe and has brought in Suso, Carvajal and Hugo Mallo for the first time at the under 21 level for the rather shorter trip to Siena. (09.11.12)

Full squad:

Keepers: Víctor Valdés (Barcelona), Casillas (Real Madrid);
Defenders: Juanfran (Atlético Madrid), Jordi Alba and Montoya (Barcelona), Javi Martínez (Bayern Munich), Raúl Albiol and Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid);
Midfielders: Cazorla (Arsenal), Susaeta (Athletic Bilbao), Busquets, Fàbregas and Iniesta (Barcelona), Beñat (Betis), Jesús Navas (Sevilla);
Forwards: David Villa and Pedro (Barcelona), Mata (Chelsea), Soldado (Valencia).

Under 21 squad:

Keepers: De Gea (Manchester United), Diego Mariño (Villarreal);
Defenders: Aurtenetxe (Athletic Bilbao), Marc Bartra (Barcelona), Carvajal (Bayer Leverkusen), Hugo Mallo (Celta), Nacho (Real Madrid), Iñigo Martínez (Real Sociedad);
Midfielders: Koke (Atlético Madrid), Sergi Roberto (Barcelona), Oriol Romeu (Chelsea), Sarabia (Getafe), Suso (Liverpool), Isco (Málaga), Illarramendi (Real Sociedad);
Forwards: Munian (Athletic Bilbao), Deulofeu and Tello (Barcelona), Rodrigo (Benfica), Alvaro Vázquez (Getafe).

PS. Atlético's Joel Robles was called up to replace De Gea, who pulled out to have dental treatment.