Spain coach, Vicente del Bosque continues to tinker with his midfield line-up as he ponders who to play alongside Xavi at the centre of the park.
The two front-runners have always been Villarreals Marcos Senna and Liverpools Xabi Alonso, with the pair often alternating for each other in matches but it appears that the latters inside knowledge of the English game may have won him a place in the starting line-up for tonights friendly clash with England.
Del Bosque yesterday completed Spains last training session in front of 2,000 fans at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan where he experimented with various midfield c****inations. He finally settled for the Xabi-Xavi partnership in the centre, with David Silva certain to occupy the left flank and Barcelonas Andres Iniesta preferred on the right, leaving Santi Cazorla to start from the bench.
The Euro 2008 champions only concern is in defence after Real Betis centre-back Juanito picked up a last minute niggle, casting his participation in doubt. With Carles Puyol already out, Valencia duo, Raul Albiol and Carlos Marchena will now anchor the heart of the rearguard, with regular full-backs, Sergio Ramos and Joan Capdevila completing the four-man backline.
Spain coach, Vicente del Bosque continues to tinker with his midfield line-up as he ponders who to play alongside Xavi at the centre of the park.
The two front-runners have always been Villarreals Marcos Senna and Liverpools Xabi Alonso, with the pair often alternating for each other in matches but it appears that the latters inside knowledge of the English game may have won him a place in the starting line-up for tonights friendly clash with England.
Del Bosque yesterday completed Spains last training session in front of 2,000 fans at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan where he experimented with various midfield c****inations. He finally settled for the Xabi-Xavi partnership in the centre, with David Silva certain to occupy the left flank and Barcelonas Andres Iniesta preferred on the right, leaving Santi Cazorla to start from the bench.
The Euro 2008 champions only concern is in defence after Real Betis centre-back Juanito picked up a last minute niggle, casting his participation in doubt. With Carles Puyol already out, Valencia duo, Raul Albiol and Carlos Marchena will now anchor the heart of the rearguard, with regular full-backs, Sergio Ramos and Joan Capdevila completing the four-man backline.