New Spain coach Luis de la Fuente recalled goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and striker Iago Aspas as he named a 26-man squad on Friday for this month’s European Championship qualifiers in opposition to Norway and Scotland.
De la Fuente caught with solely the 11 gamers that went to the World Cup in Qatar, the place Spain have been knocked out within the final 16 by Morocco beneath predecessor Luis Enrique, with Barcelona defender Jordi Alba neglected .
Chelsea goalkeeper Arrizabalaga, who has made 26 appearances in all competitions to this point, final performed for Spain in October 2020, whereas 35-year-old striker Aspas returns for the primary time since 2019, having made 11 appearances in 25 league video games for Celta Vigo. Scored objectives.
Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez, 33, can also be again within the squad for the primary time since 2018, whereas Osasuna’s David Garcia and Espanyol’s Joselu earned their first call-ups.
Barcelona midfielders Gavi and Pedri, who featured within the World Cup, made the minimize however weren’t joined by their teammates Annu Fati, Ferran Torres and Eric GarcÃa Alba.
Atletico Madrid duo Koke and Marcos Llorente have been additionally disregarded, together with Real ahead Marco Asensio.
“When selecting this squad, I have not looked at the past but at the present and the future,” de la Fuente mentioned at a press convention.
Spain will host Norway on March 25 and tackle Scotland in Glasgow three days later of their first two matches in Group A, which additionally options Georgia and Cyprus.
Shaft:
Goalkeeper: Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea), Robert Sanchez (Brighton & Hove Albion), David Raya (Brentford)
Defenders: Jose Luis Gaya (Valencia), Alejandro Balde (Barcelona), Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City), Inigo Martinez (Athletic Bilbao), Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), David Garcia (Osasuna), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielder: Rodri (Manchester City), Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Pedri, (Barcelona), Gavi (Barcelona), Fabian Ruiz (PSG), Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid)
Ahead: Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Brian Gill (Sevilla), Mikel Oyazerbal (Real Sociedad), Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), Joselu (Espanyol), Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) ) ) )
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
