Juan Mata and Fernando Torres omitted from Spain squad for Italy friendly 
Juan Mata's move from Chelsea to Manchester United has failed to earn him a recall to the Spain squad. The 25-year-old midfielder has been a regular starter for United since his switch from Stamford Bridge last month but he has failed to catch the eye
of Spain boss Vicente del Bosque.
Del Bosque has also omitted Chelsea striker Fernando Torres from his 22-man squad for the
high-profile friendly international against Italy in Madrid on Wednesday.
The duo now face a struggle to impress Del Bosque ahead of the World Cup this summer as this is his last game before he names his preliminary list of 30 players for Brazil in May.
Juventus striker
Fernando Llorente, who has been in fine form in Serie A, is another notable omission, while Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique is absent due to injury.
Atletico Madrid striker
Diego Costa could make his debut for Spain at the Vicente Calderon after scoring 27 times in all competitions this season.
Costa completed the nationalisation process that allowed him to switch allegiances from Brazil to Spain in time for La Roja's friendlies against Equatorial Guinea
and South Africa last November, but was forced to miss both games due to injury.
Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara is rewarded for his impressive form for the Bundesliga champions with a call-up to the senior squad for the first time this season.
Chelsea full-back Cesar Azpilicueta is also included for the first time since the Confederations Cup ahead of Real Madrid's Alvaro Arbeloa.
Manchester City duo David Silva and Alvara Negredo also feature in the squad.
Squad: Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Napoli), Victor Valdes (Barcelona).
Defenders: Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Raul Albiol (Napoli), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
Midfielders: Xavi (Barcelona), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal),
Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich), David Silva (Manchester City).
Forwards: Alvaro Negredo (Manchester City), Jesus Navas (Manchester City), Pedro (Barcelona), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid).
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