Spain manager De la Fuente calls upon only 3 EPL players for his Euro squad

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Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has called upon only three Premier League players for his provisional squad for the European Championships next month.

La Roja go in search of a record fourth triumph in the competition. But they will contest a tough Group B which also includes defending champions Italy and Albania, who lost only game during qualifying.

On Monday, De la Fuente selected Premier League stars Rodri, David Raya and Marc Cucurella, who finished the season well with Chelsea.

However, there is no place - even in the expanded roster - for Tottenham fullback Pedro Porro. The 24-year-old has been capped three times for his country but is yet to play for the national team since De la Fuente took charge in December 2022.

Porro enjoyed an impressive campaign for Ange Postecoglou's side, recording 11 goal contributions in 37 appearances in all competitions.

Elsewhere, Barcelona wonderkids Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi and Fermin Lopez have all been given the nod by the former Spain Under 23s coach. Unfortunately, their teammate Gavi misses out, having suffered an ACL injury earlier this season.

Despite the lack of current Premier League talent, English football fans - especially those of a Newcastle persuasion - will be particularly familiar with forwards Joselu9 and Ayoze Perez.

The former was the matchwinner for his current club Real Madrid as they completed a stunning comeback victory in the Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich.

While Perez has helped Real Betis earn a Europa Conference League spot following their seventh-place finish.

Spain kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Croatia on June 15. De la Fuente has until June 7 to whittle his 29-man squad down to the final 26.

'All players have the same options to be in the Euro 2024, I want to make that clear from the beginning.' He said. 'This larger list is to minimize risks and also cover any unforeseen events.

'We are protecting ourselves and covering any contingency that could arise. Yes, there is overpopulation now, but the decisions that must be made to go to the 26 of the Euro Cup will be made.'

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