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Spanish international squads

Vicente Del Bosque named a 24 man squad today for the upcoming friendly games against England and Belgium. The coach didn’t include any new faces despite many rumours to the contrary, although there were recalls for Koke, Iniesta and Diego Costa, all injured or suspended last time out. Under 21 manager Albert Celades also named his squad for the European qualifiers against Georgia and Croatia, Gayà, Denis Suárez and Williams all returning after missing the last matches due to injuries. Full squads as below. (06.11.15)

Full squad:

Keepers: De Gea (Manchester United), Casillas (Porto), Sergio Rico (Sevilla);
Defenders: Juanfran (Atlético Madrid), Jordi Alba, Marc Bartra and Piqué (Barcelona), Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Mario Gaspar (Villarreal);
Midfielders: Cazorla (Arsenal), Koke (Atlético Madrid), Busquets and Iniesta (Barcelona), Thiago (Bayern Munich), Fàbregas (Chelsea), Mata (Manchester United), Isco (Real Madrid);
Forwards: Nolito (Celta), Diego Costa and Pedro (Chelsea), Morata (Juventus), Paco Alcácer (Valencia).

PS. Nacho (Real Madrid) and the uncapped De Marcos (Athletic Bilbao) have been called up to replace Sergio Ramos and Juanfran, who picked up injuries at the weekend. Isco also pulled out later on, but was not replaced.

Under 21 squad:

Keepers: Remiro (Athletic Bilbao), Pau López (Espanyol), Kepa (Valladolid);
Defenders: Jonny (Celta), Duarte (Espanyol), Manquillo (Olympique Marseille), Jorge Meré (Sporting Gijón), Gayà (Valencia), Jesús Vallejo (Zaragoza);
Midfielders: Saúl Ñíguez and Oliver Torres (Atlético Madrid), Dani Ceballos (Betis), Marco Asensio (Espanyol), José Rodríguez (Galatasaray), Camarasa (Levante), Denis Suárez (Villarreal);
Forwards: Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Munir (Barcelona), Deulofeu (Everton), Borja Mayoral (Real Madrid).

PS. Borja Mayoral picked up an injury and had to leave the squad, Villarreal’s Nahuel his replacement.