Vicente del Bosque has brought back two familiar faces as Spain aims to take further steps towards qualification for the Euro 2016 finals.
Diego Costa and Juan Mata have been handed recalls to the Spain squad by Vicente del Bosque for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers with Slovakia and Macedonia.
The reigning European champion hosts Group C leader Slovakia – which stunningly beat Spain in the reverse fixture last October – in Oviedo a week on Saturday before an away game with Macedonia three days later.
Chelsea striker Costa has not featured since the 4-0 win over Luxembourg in a qualifier in October 2014, while Manchester United midfielder Mata's most recent appearance for his country came in a 3-0 victory against Australia in the final group stage game of a disappointing 2014 World Cup for Del Bosque's side.