Barcelona youngsters Sergi Busquets and Gerard Pique were the most notable new names in the Spain squad announced by coach Vicente del Bosque on Friday for next week’s friendly against England.
The match in Seville on Wednesday will also herald the returns from injury of Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta and Valencia’s David Silva.
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, however, remains sidelined with a knee problem.
Spain squad:
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool/ENG)
Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Juanito (Real Betis), Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool), Raul Albiol, Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal)
Midfielders: Andres Iniesta, Sergi Busquets, Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso, Albert Riera (Liverpool), David Silva (Valencia), Santi Cazorla, Marcos Senna (Villarreal)
Forwards: David Villa (Valencia), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), Daniel Guiza (Fenerbahce/TUR)
