Arsenal full back Hector Bellerin has been included in the final 23-man squad to represent Spain at Euro 2016 this summer, as a replacement for the injured Dani Carvajal.
Carvajal suffered an injury during Real Madrid's Champions League final victory over arch-rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday evening, and was expected to miss the tournament. His absence has now been officially confirmed, and the young Arsenal full back has profited.
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19 of the final 23-man squad were announced on Twitter on Tuesday morning, with the final four members of the squad set to be announced later in the day. It's likely that Sergio Ramos, Saul Niguez, Juanfran and Koke - who each played in the final in Milan - will make up the final spots.
Bellerin's inclusion is the most notable however, and he made his full international debut in a 3-1 friendly win against Bosnia and Herzegovina a couple of days ago.
"?Speaking to the media on Sunday, Spanish head coach Vicente Del Bosque said Bellerin was in with a chance of making the final cut, but it would depend on the now completely ruled out Carvajal: "It all depends on what the medical staff say about Carvajal's fitness.
"Bellerin will stay with the squad until we know the extent of Carvajal's injury.
"I also considered [Villarreal defender] Mario [Gaspar], but we have to remain consistent and bear in mind this training camp was in order to prepare for the Euros. That's why Bellerin will stay with the squad."
We'll have the full announcement of the tournament holders' squad when it's announced later on Tuesday.
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