Alba called up for Spain qualifiers

The zippy 22-year-old, who normally plays on the left, has proved his ability in defence and attack for his club and shown consistency for Spain's junior teams, Del Bosque told a news conference on Friday.

"He is on good form and we want to have a closer look at him," said the former Real Madrid coach.

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