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Spain subs to get chance
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 18 - 06 - 2008

Coach Luis Aragones will give Spain's reserves a chance to prove themselves when the Euro 2008 quarterfinalists face Greece in their final Group D game on Wednesday.
Spain, which will meet Group C's runner-up in the last eight on Sunday, takes on a Greece side already eliminated after the Euro 2004 winner suffered two consecutive defeats. “With first place guaranteed my initial thought is to change almost everyone and give some of the other players a chance to show they are ready,” said Aragones as he prepared for the game in Salzburg. “At least that is my thought right now, although I suppose I could change my mind.”
If Aragones sticks to his original plan, Cesc Fabregas is likely to get the task of running the midfield alongside Xabi Alonso and Ruben de la Red. The other midfield slot is in doubt, however, after Santi Cazorla injured his left foot during Saturday's last-gasp 2-1 win over Sweden, so Andres Iniesta may retain his place in the starting lineup.
Pepe Reina should step in for Iker Casillas in goal behind an all-new back four, while up front Spain's lethal strike combination of David Villa and Fernando Torres should be rested.
Dani Guiza, who topped the Primera Liga scoring charts with 27 goals last season, is favorite to lead the attack alongside Sergio Garcia.
Like Aragones, Greek coach Otto Rehhagel has said that he will field several second string players in the match, although his changes have been forced because of injury. Defenders Giourkas Seitaridis and Vassilis Torosidis are out, striker Fanis Gekas has a fractured cheekbone and midfielder Giorgios Karagounis is doubtful. Alexandros Tziolis, Loukas Vintra, Nikos Spyropoulos and striker Dimitris Salpigidis are the favorites to step into the breach. – Reuters __


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