Costa recalled by Spain for England and Belgium friendlies

Chelsea striker Diego Costa is back in the Spain squad
for the friendlies against England and Belgium having
been omitted against Ukraine.

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has recalled Chelsea striker
Diego Costa for the forthcoming international friendlies against
England and Belgium.

Costa was suspended for Spain's Euro 2016 qualifier against
Luxembourg on October 9, although he would have been
available to face Ukraine three days later.

Del Bosque opted to omit the former Atletico Madrid star
entirely, selecting Juventus' Alvaro Morata as his main centre-
forward, but names both men this time around.

Midfielders Andres Iniesta and Koke return after injury absences
but Manchester City playmaker David Silva remains absent due
to the ankle problem he sustained against Luxembourg.

Spain host England in Alicante on November 13 before travelling
to face Belgium – recently elevated to number one in the FIFA
rankings – on November 17.
Squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Porto), David de Gea (Manchester
United), Sergio Rico (Sevilla)

Defenders: Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real
Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid),
Marc Bartra (Barcelona), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Mario
Gaspar (Villarreal)

Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas
(Chelsea), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Isco (Real Madrid), Koke
(Atletico Madrid), Mikel San Jose (Athletic Bilbao), Santi Cazorla
(Arsenal), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich), Juan Mata
(Manchester United), Nolito (Celta Vigo)

Forwards: Alvaro Morata (Juventus), Pedro (Chelsea), Paco
Alcacer (Valencia), Diego Costa (Chelsea)