Fabián Ruiz, recently crowned European champion with Paris Saint-Germain, will start for Spain against France in the semi-final of Thursday UEFA Nations League.
It is expected that Ruiz will start in midfield later tonight for La Roja, where Luis de La Fuente is not expected to detect a surprise against Les Bleus. Gavi is only expected to start on the couch for Spain, with Martín Zubimendi and Pedri expecting to start next to him. Lamine Yamal starts on the right with his teammate at club level, Dani Olmo, who plays through the middle.
The Marc Cucurella of Chelsea is expected to start at left back, with the new Real Madrid that Dean Huijsen signs from the middle. La Roja is expected to be used in a 4-3-3 in Stuttgart while they want to protect their place in the final.
Unai Simon; Marc Cucurella, Dean Huijsen, Robin Le Normand, Pedro Porro; Fabián Ruiz, Martín Zubimendi, Pedri; Nico Williams, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal. (L'Eq)
GFFN | Luke Entwistle