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Spanish international squads

Vicente Del Bosque named a 23 man squad today for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers with Luxembourg and Ukraine. The coach made five changes to the previous squad, with Iñigo Martínez, Bruno, Thiago, Morata and Nolito recalled to replace Koke and Iniesta (who are injured), Diego Costa (who is banned for one match) and Bernat and Vitolo (both left out). Spain just need one win to qualify for next summer’s finals. Under 21 coach Albert Celades also named his squad for the European qualifiers against Georgia and Sweden. Gayà and Denis Suárez (both injured) and Santi Mina have been left out, with Meré, Nahuel and Borja Mayoral drafted in to replace them. Full squads as below. (02.10.15)

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), Dani Carvajal and Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Iñigo Martínez (Real Sociedad);
Midfielders: Cazorla (Arsenal), Busquets (Barcelona), Thiago (Bayern Munich), Fàbregas (Chelsea), David Silva (Manchester City), Mata (Manchester United), Isco (Real Madrid), Bruno (Villarreal);
Forwards: Nolito (Celta), Pedro (Chelsea), Morata (Juventus), Paco Alcácer (Valencia).

PS. Dani Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Iñigo Martínez and Bruno all pulled out with injuries, and Mario Gaspar (Villarreal), Etxeita and San José (both Athletic Bilbao) and Nacho (Real Madrid) were called up as replacements.

Under 21 squad:
Keepers: Remiro (Bilbao Athletic), Pau López (Espanyol), Kepa (Valladolid);
Defenders: Bellerín (Arsenal), Jonny Castro (Celta), Duarte (Espanyol), Manquillo (Olympique Marseille), Jorge Meré (Sporting Gijón), Vallejo (Zaragoza);
Midfielders: Saúl Ñíguez and Oliver Torres (Atlético Madrid), Dani Ceballos (Betis), Marco Asensio (Espanyol), José Rodríguez (Galatasaray), Nahuel and Samu Castillejo (Villarreal);
Forwards: Munir (Barcelona), Deulofeu (Everton), Borja Mayoral (Real Madrid).

PS Betis defender Varela was called up to replace Jonny, who is carrying a knock.