Vitolo gets Spain call up

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Vitolo, 25, typically operates in an attacking role down the left and as well as scoring goals is a regular provider of assists.

The former Spain Under-19 international makes his debut in the senior squad along with Villarreal goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo, who also featured for the Iberian nation at junior level.

Brazil-born Costa missed Spain’s final two matches of 2014, a 3-0 qualifying win at home to Belarus and a 1-0 defeat to world champions Germany.

He will compete with a place up front with Alvaro Morata of Juventus and Barcelona’s Pedro, while Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas was also named as a forward in the 24-man squad.

With four matches played, Spain are second in qualification Group C on nine points, three behind leaders Slovakia, who beat them 2-1 in Zilina in October, and level with Ukraine.

Spain also play a friendly against Netherlands in Amsterdam on March 31, a repeat of the 2010 World Cup final and the first time the pair meet since Netherlands crushed Spain 5-1 in the group stage at the 2014 World Cup.

Full squad for Euro 2016 qualifer

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas, David De Gea, Sergio Asenjo

Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Gerard Pique, Marc Bartra, Juanfran, Raul Albiol, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba, Juan Bernat

Midfielders: Mario Suarez, Sergio Busquets, Mikel San Jose, Koke, Andres Iniesta, Santi Cazorla, David Silva, Vitolo, Isco

Forwards: Cesc Fabregas, Alvaro Morata, Pedro, Diego Costa