Spain squad for Bulgaria friendly

Spain coach Inaki Saez called up Valencia keeper Santiago Canizares and Atletico Madrid striker Jose Mari for their friendly international against Bulgaria in Grenada on Wednesday.

The major absentees are Raul, still not completely recovered from gastro-enteritis, and fellow Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes, a victim of lack of match practice due to the fierce competition for places at Real.

Keepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Santiago Canizares (Valencia).

Defenders: Michel Salgado (Real Madrid), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Ivan Helguera (Real Madrid), Joan Capdevila (Deportivo La Coruna), Raul Bravo (Real Madrid), Carlos Marchena (Valencia).

Midfielders: Gaizka Mendieta (Barcelona), Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona), Ruben Baraja (Valencia), David Albelda (Valencia), Joaquin Sanchez (Real Betis), Vicente Rodriguez (Valencia), Jesus Capi (Real Betis).

Strikers: Diego Tristan (Deportivo La Coruna, Jose Mari (Atletico Madrid), Jose Maria Guti (Real Madrid).