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Del Bosque criticizes Costa for Arsenal incident

Xinhua, October 3, 2015 Adjust font size:

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has recalled Juventus striker, Alvaro Morata into his squad for the Euro 2016 qualifying matches against Luxembourg and the Ukraine on the 9th and 12th of October.

Morata replaces Diego Costa, who is suspended and for the Luxembourg game, while Del Bosque also had words for the Brazilian born striker, who is currently serving a three-match ban in England for an ugly incident in the recent Premier League game between Chelsea and Arsenal.

"I didn't like what he did at all," admitted Del Bosque when asked about an incident which saw Costa scrape his hand over the face of Arsenal defender Laurent Koschielny, before bumping the French player to the floor with his chest and then provoking Arsenal defender, Gabriel Paulista, who was sent off for his reaction.

With Andres Iniesta and Koke injured, Del Bosque has recalled Villarreal midfielder, Bruno Soriano, while Real Sociedad defender, Inigo Martinez also returns to the squad for the two games which can see Spain, who are the defending Champions, seal their qualification for France next summer.

Full Squad: Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas,David De Gea, Sergio Rico.

Defenders. Juanfran Torres, Gerard Piqué, Marc Bartra, Jordi Alba, Daniel Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Iñigo Martínez, César Azpilicueta.

Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Francisco Alarcón 'Isco', Cesc Fabregas, Santi Cazorla, Juan Mata, Thiago Alcántara, Bruno Soriano.

Forwards: Alvaro Morata, Paco Alcácer, Manuel Agudo 'Nolito', Pedro Rodríguez, David Silva. Endit