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Del Bosque names strong Spain squad for England friendly

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has named a strong squad for their friendly with England.

Sevilla winger Jesus Navas has been recalled to the squad, with Malaga full-back Nacho Monreal included.

Del Bosque said: "They (Navas and Monreal) have been included because they have been with us before and are also playing well.

"In the search for wide players, what better time than now to bring in Monreal?

"As for Jesus, he has already been with us and he has always put in a good performance and we have seen fit to call him up."

Squad: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool), Victor Valdes (Barcelona); Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Jordi Alba (Valencia), Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Nacho Monreal (Malaga); Xavi (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Malaga), Javi Martinez (Athletic Bilbao), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona); David Villa (Barcelona), David Silva (Manchester City), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Jesus Navas (Sevilla).

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