Ansu Fati returns and Asensio surprisingly included in Spain squad

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Spain have released a 25 man squad for their first four Nations League games. BeSoccer

Luis Enrique released this Monday the Spain squad for the 2022-23 Nations League group stage. Spain will face Portugal, Czech Republic twice and Switzerland in the June international break.

Just before 12:00 CEST, the Spanish FA released a video with Luis Enrique revealing the squad for the four Nations League games in June. This time, the place chosen was the Spanish national team museum.

Two names hog all the headlines in the squad. The first is Ansu Fati, who returns after having recovered from the injury which had him sidelined for the last few months. The other is Marco Asensio. The number 11 has not shone this year nd has even lost his place in Real Madrid's XI, but Luis Enrique has called him up.

The other pieces of news are the returns of Robert Sanchez, Inigo Martinez and Sergio Busquets while Arnau Tenas (Sanchez's last minute replacement), the injured Pedri, Hugo Guillamon and Yeremy Pino.

The 25 man squad for the Spain squad is the following:

Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Club), Robert Sanchez (Brighton) and David Raya (Brentford).

Defenders: Marcos Alonso (Chelsea), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Laporte (Manchester City), Pau Torres (Villarreal), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), Inigo Martinez (Athletic Club), Azpilicueta (Chelsea) and Carvajal (Real Madrid).

Midfielders: Rodri (Manchester City), Koke (Atlético de Madrid), Thiago (Liverpool), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Gavi (Barcelona), Busquets (Barcelona) and Carlos Soler (Valencia).

Strikers: Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), Sarabia (Sporting de Portugal), Morata (Juventus), Raul de Tomas (Espanyol), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Ansu Fati (Barcelona) and Asensio (Real Madrid).