Fabregas back for Spain

Del Bosque names squad ahead of qualifiers

By James Dall   Last updated: 30th August 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Fabregas back for Spain

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Cesc Fabregas has been included in head coach Vicente del Bosque's squad for Spain's forthcoming 2010 World Cup qualifiers.

Arsenal midfielder Fabregas was absent with a hamstring injury for the recent friendly international with Denmark but has now returned to fitness.

Real Madrid striker Raul was not called up, with Liverpool's Fernando Torres, Valencia's David Villa and Fenerbahce's Daniel Guiza preferred in attack

The Euro 2008 winners face Bosnia in Group 5 on 6th September before going head-to-head with Armenia four days later.

Squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool)

Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Juanito (Betis), Fernando Navarro (Sevilla), Raul Albiol (Valencia), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Andoni Iraola (Athletic Bilbao)

Midfielders: Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal/ENG), David Silva (Valencia), Santiago Cazorla, Marcos Senna (Villarreal), Xabi Alonso (Liverpool), Diego Capel (Sevilla)

Attackers: David Villa (Valencia), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), Daniel Guiza (Fenerbahce).