SPAIN Casillas Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Alba Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Busquets Pedro, Torres, Iniesta

SAUDI ARABIA Abdullah Al-Zori, Hawsawi, Al-Mousa, Al-Sharani Al-Fraidi, Al-Jassim, Ali-Kariri, Al-Shalhoub Al-Qahtani, Al-Shamrani

The Spain squad is together for its first competitive match since being crowned European champion in Poland and Ukraine. But first comes an international friendly against Saudi Arabia, and coach Vicente Del Bosque has made some high profile selections in his 23-man contingent.

Despite only recently returning from a long-term absence due to a broken leg, David Villa makes the squad. However, the fact that he has not seen much first-team action recently will see Chelsea striker Fernando Torres given the nod in attack.

Carles Puyol will not feature as he is still recovering from a fractured cheekbone he suffered on club duty. This will likely see a central defensive partnership of Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique at the back.

Del Bosque has adopted a 4-3-3 formation in recent matches, so expect a trio of Xavi, Xabi Alonso, and Sergio Busquets in midfield. Fresh off his recent accolade as UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, Andres Iniesta will feature to the left of Torres in attack, with Barcelona teammate Pedro also set to start following his impressive start to the season. Usual squad regulars Javi Martinez and Alvaro Negredo have been left out.

World Cup Qualifiers commence this week, but Saudi Arabia have already failed to qualify for the tournament in Brazil, winning just one of its qualifying matches in the Asian section.

• The last match between the nations was a friendly in 2010 in which Spain came out 3-2 winner over Saudi Arabia. David Villa, Fernando Llorente, and Xabi Alonso bagged the goals.

• Spain is the only team in history to win three major international tournaments consecutively.

• The only player to score for Spain against Saudi Arabia in a competitive match is Juanito, who netted in a 1-0 win in the 2002 World Cup.

• Only two Saudi Arabia players have found the net against Spain in all competitions, Osama Hawsawi and Sultan Al Namare.

• The coach of the Asian side is Frank Rijkaard, who enjoyed a prosperous spell in Spain with Barcelona from 2003-2008.

• Saudi Arabia only won one of its 2014 World Cup qualifying matches, a 3-0 win against Thailand.