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Luis Enrique Denies Barcelona 'Taboo' After Jordi Alba's Spain Squad Omission

Spain manager Luis Enrique has said there is no "taboo" when it comes to former club Barcelona after Jordi Alba was left out of his most recent squad.

The national team's Twitter account relayed the 23-man group for the upcoming matches against England and Wales:

Selección Española de Fútbol

Official call-up for upcoming @SeFutbol matches: ud83dudcc5 11/10 Wales - Spain ud83dudcc5 15/10 Spain - England https://t.co/LRgdKV6gkH

Alba, rated as one of the best left-backs in world football, has now been left out of two squads in succession by Enrique, with Sergio Busquets the only player from the Blaugrana to make the cut.