Friendly takes place on August 22nd in Salonica, Greece
Aragonés Names Squad For Greek Outing
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Luis Aragonés has included Pablo Ibañez and Juanito for the friendly against Greece next week, as Carles Puyol and Javi Navarro as re still injured.
Mariano Pernía has also been recalled to the squad to bolster the defence, while Valencia are the most represented club with no less than six players included.
Los Che´'s participation in the Champions League qualifiers this week has meant that their pre-season is ahead of schedule and Aragonés was happy to use that.
"They are the team with the most Spanish players," the coach explained. "I look for players who in form and Valencia are at a different level to every one else.
Fernando Torres is also included and Aragonés has been keeping a close eye on the player during his opening games for Liverpool.
"I know how Torres players and I know that he is adapting to a different style of play. But that is the way it is.
"Torres is a very quick player and has played many times at international level."
Spain squad:
Casillas (Real Madrid), Reina (Liverpool); Pernía (Atlético Madrid), Ibañez (Atlético Madrid), Marchena (Valencia), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Juanito (Real Betis); Fàbregas (Arsenal), Iniesta (Barcelona), Xavi (Barcelona), Alonso (Liverpool), Angulo (Valencia), Silva (Valencia), Albelda (Valencia), Joaquin (Valencia); Villa (Valencia), Torres (Liverpool), Luís Garcia (Espanyol)
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Valencia have 6 players in, the nearest clubs are Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and they all only have 2 each.