Aragones makes little change to Spain line-up
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Spain coach Luis Aragones has named virtually the same squad that went to Germany for next week's friendly against Iceland.
All but two of the 23-man squad that went to the World Cup have been called up, with Valencia goalkeeper Santiago Canizares and Villarreal midfielder Marcos Senna the men to miss out.
The only newcomer is 24-year-old Celta Vigo midfielder Borja Oubina, with Aragones naming a 22-man group for the match in Reykjavik.
"I have kept my confidence in the players because, fundamentally, the work that they did in Germany was what we had been hoping for, and also because it has not been possible to see anything else," said Aragones.
With regards to Senna, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United, Aragones said the Brazilian-born midfielder had been omitted due to a lack of competitive action this summer.
"He has played very little with his team in pre-season - 20 minutes in the last game - and for that reason I thought we should see Oubina, whose progress we have been following for a long time ago."
Spain squad:
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool)
Defenders: Mariano Pernia (Getafe), Juanito (Real Betis), Pablo Ibanez (Atletico Madrid), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos, Michel Salgado (both Real Madrid)
Midfielders: David Albelda (Valencia), Xabi Alonso (Liverpool), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta (both Barcelona), Antonio Lopez (Atletico Madrid), Joaquin Sanchez (Real Betis), Borja Oubina (Celta Vigo)
Strikers: Luis Garcia (Liverpool), Raul Gonzalez (Real Madrid), Jose Antonio Reyes (Arsenal), Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid), David Villa (Valencia)
All but two of the 23-man squad that went to the World Cup have been called up, with Valencia goalkeeper Santiago Canizares and Villarreal midfielder Marcos Senna the men to miss out.
The only newcomer is 24-year-old Celta Vigo midfielder Borja Oubina, with Aragones naming a 22-man group for the match in Reykjavik.
"I have kept my confidence in the players because, fundamentally, the work that they did in Germany was what we had been hoping for, and also because it has not been possible to see anything else," said Aragones.
With regards to Senna, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United, Aragones said the Brazilian-born midfielder had been omitted due to a lack of competitive action this summer.
"He has played very little with his team in pre-season - 20 minutes in the last game - and for that reason I thought we should see Oubina, whose progress we have been following for a long time ago."
Spain squad:
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool)
Defenders: Mariano Pernia (Getafe), Juanito (Real Betis), Pablo Ibanez (Atletico Madrid), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos, Michel Salgado (both Real Madrid)
Midfielders: David Albelda (Valencia), Xabi Alonso (Liverpool), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta (both Barcelona), Antonio Lopez (Atletico Madrid), Joaquin Sanchez (Real Betis), Borja Oubina (Celta Vigo)
Strikers: Luis Garcia (Liverpool), Raul Gonzalez (Real Madrid), Jose Antonio Reyes (Arsenal), Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid), David Villa (Valencia)
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