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England to face real challenge in Spain friendly as Del Bosque names strong squad

Angela Asante, November 7 2011,
Spain are expected to provide England with a real test on Saturday. Fans of the Three Lions will be hoping that the friendly doesn’t end in humiliation.
Del Bosque has picked up Xavi, Casillas and more players from both Barca and Madrid.
Del Bosque has picked up Xavi, Casillas and more players from both Barca and Madrid.
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Vicente del Bosque is taking the clash very seriously as his squad lists shows it. The goalkeeping positions have been shared between Iker Casillas, Victor Valdes and Pepe Reina whereas the entire man-squad is, in majority, a blend of Real Madrid and Barcelona players.

Andres Iniesta returns to La Roja and he is set to partner in midfield with Xavi Hernandez. Cesc Fabregas, David Villa, Sergio Busquets, Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique are the other Barcelona-based stars that have been called up by Vicente del Bosque for the England vs Spain matchup.

Real Madrid will be represented by names such as Sergio Ramos, Alvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso among others. Santi Cazorla and Monreal are the only two players from Malaga to have made the cut while David Silva, Fernando Torres and Juan Mata are the sole English Premier League-based players in Spain’s roster.

On Sunday night, Fabio Capello named his team. His squad list is marked by the absence of Wayne Rooney and the inclusion of John Terry.

Spain’s squad:

Casillas, Reina, Valdes, Ramos, Arbeloa, Puyol, Pique, Alba, Albiol, Monreal, Xavi, Alonso, Busquets, Cazorla, Martinez, Fabregas, Iniesta, Villa, Silva, Torres, Llorente, Mata, Navas

England’s squad:

Hart, Carson, Stockdale, G Johnson, Jones, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Baines, Jagielka, Lescott, Walker, Lampard, Rodwell, Downing, Barry, A Johnson, Milner, Parker, Walcott, Bent, Sturridge, Agbonlahor, Zamora, Welbeck

England vs Spain

Date: Saturday, 12 Nov 2011
Time: 12:15 ( US/Eastern )
Competition: Friendly
Live/Repeat: Live
Venue: Wembley Stadium (London)

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