Spain Midfielders Set To Return

[Folami David]

Spain should have their trusted midfield trio of Xavi, Xabi Alonso and Sergio Busquets back in place for Tuesday's World Cup Group I clash against France in Paris, coach Vicente del Bosque said on Monday.
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Xavi and Alonso are coming back after niggling injuries and missed Friday's surprise 1-1 draw at home toFinland, while Busquets was deployed as a makeshift centre back when Spain were held 1-1 by France in Madridin October.
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"Both (Xavi and Alonso) are fine but as I have said we are not going to risk anyone and it will be the players who take the final decision," Del Bosque told a news conference at Spain's team hotel in the French capital.
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"Nobody will be forced to play if they are not at 100 percent," he added.
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"Xavi is the best doctor and if he feels he can play he will do so."
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The three were a fixture for Spain across the midfield as they swept to victory at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.
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Busquets and Alonso provide a solid foundation for Xavi to dictate the play in the middle, while Alonso can also get forward to score and netted both goals in a 2-0 success against France in the quarterfinals of Euro 2012.
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"It's true that they (Busquets and Alonso) have given us a lot of success but less as a pair than as footballers," Del Bosque said.
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"We shouldn't forget that Xabi Alonso is one of the top scorers of our era," he added in reference to the RealMadrid's player's 15 goals for the national team.
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Spain's draw at home to Finland meant France leapfrogged them into first place in the group on 10 points.
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Spain have eight points in second, with only one team from each group earning direct qualification for the finals inBrazil next year. The eight best runners- up enter a playoff for the last four European berths.

[Shola Sholaz]

With this return, Spain would definately get hotter when they battle France tonight...The French side should be scared