In brief
Luis de la Fuente has made further changes to Spain’s UEFA Nations League squad, bringing in Victor Munoz and promoting Jorge de Frutos after injury replacements. Both Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal will miss the match against the Czech Republic, while England also loses defender Marc Guehi and gains Dan Burn.
On Monday, Xinhua reported that Spain’s coach Luis de la Fuente has made additional squad changes ahead of the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against the Czech Republic and England. The changes come after the departure of key attacking figures from the squad due to injury and illness.
The Czech Republic fixture will take place on 12 November, with the match held in Prague. Spain’s coach has responded by calling up Liverpool winger Victor Munoz, who is expected to bolster the forward line, and by promoting Rayo Vallecano forward Jorge de Frutos as a replacement for injured Real Sociedad winger Ander Barrenetxea.
Mikel Oyarzabal from Real Sociedad has been ruled out of the squad gathering on Monday with a bout of flu, forcing him to remain in San Sebastian rather than join the training camp. The decision to exclude Oyarzabal comes after a medical assessment that deemed him unfit for travel and participation.
Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona forward, also delayed his arrival at the Spain training camp following a discomfort episode in his right knee, recorded after a 2-1 victory away to Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Both Yamal and Oyarzabal have been confirmed unavailable for the forthcoming Czech Republic match.
Despite the setbacks, the coaching staff anticipate that Yamal and Oyarzabal can join the squad for the home match against England at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday, a game that could determine which side tops their qualifying group.
England is also experiencing a change to its defensive lineup. Manchester City’s Marc Guehi has withdrawn from the squad with a hip injury, according to club and national team communications, prompting the addition of Newcastle United’s Dan Burn as his replacement.
Both national teams are adjusting their lineups as they prepare for high‑stakes confrontations at the culmination of the Nations League group stage. The absence of Yamal, Oyarzabal, and Guehi places an emphasis on the resilience of Spain’s squad depth and on the experience that Dan Burn brings to England’s defence.
The coaching decisions made by Luis de la Fuente will be closely scrutinised by analysts and supporters alike, as the quality of the available substitutes could have a decisive impact on Spain’s performance on 12 November. Similarly, England’s front‑line and midfield will need to adapt to the reshuffled roster for their encounter at the Metropolitano.
With only a few days left before the Czech Republic matches, both squads hope that the practice sessions will offer a sense of cohesion and provide the players required to fulfill strategic objectives set by their respective coaches.
