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Villarreal quartet highlight latest Spain selection

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Spain boss Robert Moreno unveiled the 24-man squad for a pair of upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers.

The team features one Barcelona participant (Sergio Busquets) and four from Villarreal (Raul Albiol, Pau Torres, Santi Cazorla, Gerard Moreno) as the head coach opts for a mixture of young and veteran in-form players.

Also among the notable inclusions is Sergio Ramos, who sits level with former Real Madrid teammate Iker Casillas for most-ever Spain caps (167).

Boasting an unblemished qualifiers record and plus-14 goal difference, La Roja visit Oslo on Oct. 12 to face Norway before a brief jaunt east to play Sweden at the Friends Arena in Solna three days later.

Goalkeepers: David De Gea (Manchester United), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea), Pau Lopez (Roma)

Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Diego Llorente (Real Sociedad), Sergio Reguilon (Sevilla), Raul Albiol (Villarreal), Pau Torres (Villarreal), Juan Bernat (Paris Saint-Germain), Inigo Martinez (Athletic)

Midfielders: Rodri (Manchester City), Dani Ceballos (Arsenal), Santi Cazorla (Villarreal), Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint-Germain), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Luis Alberto (Lazio), Thiago (Bayern Munich), Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid), Fabian Ruiz (Napoli)

Forwards: Gerard Moreno (Villarreal), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) Rodrigo (Valencia)

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