Vicente Del Bosque named a 24 man squad today for the upcoming European qualifier with Ukraine and friendly game against Netherlands. Sevilla’s Vitolo and Villarreal’s Sergio Asenjo were called up for the first time, and there were recalls for Iniesta, Silva, Costa, Fàbregas and Carvajal (all injured last time around), as well as Mario Suárez and San José. Out though for various reasons go Kiko Casilla, Azpilicueta, Raúl García, Camacho, Bruno, Nolito, Callejón and Paco Alcácer. Under 21 coach Albert Celades also named his squad for the friendly matches against Norway and Belarus next week, with Arsenal’s Bellerín, Liverpool’s Manquillo, Mallorca’s Asensio and Athletic’s Williams amongst a host of new names. Full squads as below. (20.03.15)
Full squad:
Keepers: De Gea (Manchester United), Casillas (Real Madrid), Sergio Asenjo (Villarreal);
Defenders: Juanfran (Atlético Madrid), Jordi Alba, Marc Bartra and Piqué (Barcelona), Bernat (Bayern Munich), Raúl Albiol (Napoli), Dani Carvajal and Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid);
Midfielders: San José (Athletic Bilbao), Mario Suárez and Koke (Atlético Madrid), Cazorla (Arsenal), Busquets and Iniesta (Barcelona), Fàbregas (Chelsea), David Silva (Manchester City), Isco (Real Madrid), Vitolo (Sevilla);
Forwards: Pedro (Barcelona), Diego Costa (Chelsea), Morata (Juventus).
PS Málaga's uncapped striker Juanmi has been called up to replace Diego Costa, who has pulled out with an injury.
Under 21 squad:
Keepers: Rubén Blanco (Celta), Kepa (Ponferradina);
Defenders: Bellerín (Arsenal), Jonny Castro (Celta), Duarte (Espanyol), Manquillo (Liverpool), Jorge Meré (Sporting Gijón), Gayà (Valencia), Vallejo (Zaragoza);
Midfielders: Sergi Samper (Barcelona), Dani Ceballos (Betis), José Rodríguez (Deportivo), Samu Castillejo (Málaga), Oliver Torres (Porto), Denis Suárez (Sevilla), Moi Gómez (Villarreal);
Forwards: Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Munir (Barcelona), Marco Asensio (Mallorca), Deulofeu (Sevilla).