Coach Luis Aragones has handed first call-ups to Valencia centre-back Raul Albiol and Espanyol midfielder Albert Riera, as he picked the 20-man squad for the Euro 2008 Group F qualifier in Denmark on October 13.

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, however, is out with a foot injury and would not have been able to play this game any way due to suspension.

Spain are second in Group F and have 19 points same as Sweden, who however have played a game less. Northern Ireland are in third place with 16 points and Denmark, who have a game in hand, are fourth with 14.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool)

Defenders: Mariano Pernia (Atletico Madrid), Pablo Ibanez (Atletico Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Raul Albiol (Valencia), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Carles Puyol (Barcelona)

Midfielders: Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Xavi (Barcelona), Miguel Angel Angulo (Valencia), David Silva (Valencia), David Albelda (Valencia), Joaquin (Valencia), Albert Riera (Espanyol)

Forwards: David Villa (Valencia), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), Luis Garcia (Espanyol).

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