Injury worries in Spain's 30-man squad

Fabregas is said to be on course for recovery for the World Cup
10 April 2012

Spanish coach Vicente Del Bosque has released his 30-man provisional squad. In the list are 3 key players Del Bosque and the rest of Spain will be hoping can reach match fitness in the next month.

Fernando Torres is currently undergoing an intense rehabilitation programme to ensure his fitness. While Cesc Fabregas and Andres Iniesta are both making good progress.

Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes has also made the squad. The uncapped Valdes will compete against David de Gea and Diego Lopez for the third spot in goal behind Iker Casillas and Pepe Reina.

Barcelona midfielder Xavi has a place having recently returned to first team action following his leg injury.

There is no place in the squad for teen sensation Bojan Krkic or Spain's record scoring veteran Raul.

Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), David De Gea (Atletico de Madrid), Diego Lopez (Villareal), Jose Manuel 'Pepe' Reina (Liverpool), Victor Valdes (Barcelona)Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Osasuna), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Javier Martinez (Athletic Bilbao), Marcos Senna (Villarreal), David Silva (Valencia), Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona) Santiago Cazorla (Villarreal), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia), Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona), Daniel Guiza (Fenerbache), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia).

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