The presence of Athletic Club's three World Cup players, Unai Simon and the Williams brothers, Inaki and Nico, is the main news in Ernesto Valverde's squad for this Saturday's friendly against Udinese at the Dacia Arena in Udine.
In addition, Benat Gerenabarrena, who comes from the academy, is a midfielder who has been added to the list of 24 called up for this match. Jon Cabo, who made his debut for the team against Burgos, has also been called up.
The squad is made up of Unai Simon, Julen Agirrezabala, Ander Iru, Oscar de Marcos, Ander Capa, Inigo Lekue, Yeray Alvarez, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Vesga, Dani Garcia, Unai Vencedor, Oier Zarraga, Iker Muniain, Oihan Sancet, Raul Garcia, Jon Morcillo, Asier Villalibre, Gorka Guruzeta, Inaki Williams, Nico Williams, Cabo and Gerenabarrena.
Inigo Martinez, who played the full 90 minutes in Burgos, will not be travelling to Italy, nor will Alex Berenguer, Mikel Balenziaga and Ander Herrera, all three of whom were sidelined with differento injuries in the friendly against the Castilian side.
December 17, 2022