Luis Enrique names Spain World Cup qualifiers squad, drops Real players

For the second time in a row, Spain coach Luis Enrique named a World Cup qualifying squad but short on Real Madrid players, after they missed out participating with La Roja in Euro 2020.
The former Real player has rested the likes of Pedri, Dani Olmo and Mikel Oyarzabal, who helped La Rioja progress to the semi-finals of the delayed Euro where they were beaten on penalties by eventual winners Italy.
As he had done for Euro 2020 Luis Enrique decided not to rely on any Real representatives for September's international window fixtures against Sweden, Georgia and Kosovo. The former Real player has rested the likes of Pedri, Dani Olmo and Mikel Oyarzabal, who helped La Rioja progress to the semi-finals of the delayed Euro where they were beaten on penalties by eventual winners Italy.
Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Alvaro Morata are back, as is Raul Albiol, the 2010 world champion making his international return.

Spain squad

Goalkeepers: David De Gea (Manchester United),Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), Robert Sanchez (Brighton & Hove Albion).
Defenders: Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Jose Gaya (Valencia), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), ), Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea),Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Inigo Martinez (Athletic Bilbao), Raul Albiol (Villarreal).
Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Carlos Soler (Valencia), Brais Mendez (Celta Vigo), Pablo Fornals (West Ham).
Forwards: Alvaro Morata (Juventus), ), Gerard Moreno (Villarreal), Ferran Torres (Manchester City), Adama Traore (Wolverhampton),
Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint-Germain), Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga).

Spain are playing three Group B World Cup qualifiers, starting with a trip to Sweden on Sept. 2 before hosting Georgia three days later and then visiting Kosovo on Sept. 8.