Chelsea trio of Cesc Fabregas, Marcos Alonso and Alvaro Morata will miss out of action at the 2018 World Cup after Spain blacklisted them from its 23-man team.

Morata, 25, had bagged 11 goals for the Blues in his debut season and played as a substitute in the team's FA Cup triumph on Saturday.

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin was also snubbed for the global soccer fiesta billed for June in Russia.

David De Gea, David Silva, Cesar Azpilicueta and Nacho Monreal are the only players from the Premier League called up by the 2010 World champions.

"Including four players up front was not something we wanted to do," said manager Julen Lopetegu. "We have opted for three other players who had different assets."

Barcelona produced the bulk of the players for the Europeans with 10 of them making the cut.

Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa is expected to lead the attacking line during the competition as the team begin their campaign against Portugal on 15 June in Sochi.

Spain squad:

Goalkeepers: David de Gea (Manchester United), Pepe Reina (Napoli), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Athletic Bilbao).

Defenders: Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Nacho Monreal (Arsenal), Alvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad), Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea).

Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Isco (Real Madrid), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich), David Silva (Manchester City), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid), Koke (Atletico Madrid).

Forwards: Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia), Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid).


https://www.concisenews.global/2018/05/21/morata-fabregas-others-left-out-of-spains-w-cup-squad/

FTC!!!............................................................. Am Seeing An Upset In Their Group, Either Spain Or Portugal One Will Exit The Group Stage

Fab is sluggish
Morata is poor
Alonso can't bench Alba


Case closed

Not counting Illaramendi, Suso, Villa, Juanfran

This shows that EPL is shit and isn't rated high by Spanish coaches

Fabregas on the field of play is like a typical lazy Nigerian youth

10?
Op you can lie o. There are 4 Barcelona players and 7 Real Madrid players in that squad.
For me, no Monreal instead sergi Roberto or Alonso. Diego Costa isn't reliable, has injury problems, I'd go for aspas and Manu DE moral of Sevilla


David DE gea


Carvajal Pique Ramos Alba


Busquets

Thiago Iniesta/Koke

Isco

Vazquez Asensio


Diego Costa

Alonso is a good player.

No fabregas..

A platform for DDG to further cement his status as the best goalkeeper in the world.

Cesc Fabregas

What his do these op

Wheir are u seen 10 barca player



Better shine ur eyeses


Am only counted 9 barca player

La Liga be repping

This is a challenge for Morata to sit up and improve next season but I doubt he has that strong mentality to see this snub as a challenge.

Omo spain no get attack...this is nada

Alonzo atleast deserves a first team shirt in Spain Nations Team.

They should come to Nigeria they are highly welcome

Couldn't count up to five Barcelona players. How come ten?

veekid:
Fab is sluggish Morata is poor

But Alonso is good na

Come play for Nigeria!!!! Biko

Misapplication of grammar! drop and blacklist are two different terms. This youth this days....

Dropping Fabregas fr tired legs like iniesta and d liks is not a smart move. A creative player like cesc is an asset fr any team.

Better luck to them next time.

better. fabrigas was so annoying on that FA cup final. better. fabregas was so annoying on that FA cup final likewise Alonso a lazy player. behaving like godfather .

Why won't dey blacklist deir ass. Total flops.

Yes am a cheslea fan!.
Say d truth

greypencils:
Omo spain no get attack...this is nada

I Swear, One Injury To Diego Costa Everything Don Finish

All these ones no even pain me, na Sergi Roberto of Barca pain me pass, the guy is just too good and industrous, only for the spanish coach to say he is too versatile, that there is no place to play him.

Their attack is too light weight. The false 9 system might not work if the maverick Costa blows a fuse as usual.

Fabrigas has passed his best. Morata is inconsistent and weak for me, not surprised.

But, Alonso is one of the best left wing backs in the world now, he should have been included. Mistake.

Spain can select a B team, that will still enter attest quarter finals with ease.