Spain national team manager Luis de la Fuente has named his 23-player matchday squad for the upcoming fixture against the Czech Republic at the Carlos Tartiere stadium in Oviedo, leaving forward Carlos Espí and defender Pau Cubarsí out of the final selection to watch the match from the stands.
Squad Reduction and Roster Adjustments in Oviedo
Spain’s roster had previously dropped to 25 active players following an injury to winger Nico Williams, and the coaching staff elected not to call up an external replacement to fill the vacancy. With the group finalized, the technical staff designated Espí and Cubarsí as the two tactical omissions required to reach the matchday limit of 23 players.
Espí arrived in Oviedo late Friday night following a prolific international window with the under-21 setup, where he netted five goals against San Marino. Because of his late arrival and travel schedule, the Real Madrid forward did not enter full team training until Sunday. Meanwhile, Barcelona central defender Cubarsí was granted a rest period after playing the full 180 minutes in recent fixtures and maintaining an unbroken appearance streak through the tournament.
Roberto Fernández and Fran García Receive Squad Numbers
With several attacking players cycling in and out of the active lineup, Espanyol forward Roberto Fernández returns to the matchday squad after missing the previous two fixtures. Fernández has been assigned the number 17 shirt for the encounter in Asturias.
Other squad adjustments include Real Madrid left-back Fran García taking the number 5 jersey as one of the fresh faces in camp.
Confirmed Matchday Roster for the Czech Republic Clash
The complete 23-player list registered for the fixture at the Carlos Tartiere comprises the following selections:
- Goalkeepers: David Raya, Josep Martínez, Unai Simón
- Defenders: Dean Huijsen, Robin Le Normand, Iván Fresneda, Fran García, Marc Pubill, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella
- Midfielders: Mikel Merino, Fabián Ruiz, Fermín López, Álex Baena, Rodri, Martín Zubimendi, Dani Olmo
- Forwards: Víctor Muñoz, Yeremy Pino, Roberto Fernández, Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal
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