Navas and Monreal return to Spain squad, Soldado overlooked again

Nov 7, 2011, 12:13 GMT

Madrid - Jesus Navas and Nacho Monreal returned into a 23-player Spain squad nominated on Monday by coach Vicente del Bosque for upcoming friendlies in England and Costa Rica.

Both players were overlooked by Del Bosque in October for Spain's final Euro 2012 qualifying games because of poor form.

The only surprise is that Valencia's in-form striker Roberto Soldado has been overlooked again, despite injury to Sevilla's Alvaro Negredo.

The world and European champions will face England at Wembley on November 12 and Costa Rica in San Jose on November 15.

Spain squad:

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

Defenders: Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Raul Albiol (Real Madrid) Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Nacho Monreal (Malaga), Jordi Alba (Valencia)

Midfielders: Xavi (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Malaga), Javi Martínez (Athletic Bilbao), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona) Jesus Navas (Sevilla)

Forwards: David Silva (Manchester City), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), David Villa (Barcelona), Fernando Torres Chelsea)

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