Manchester United's David de Gea called up by Spain for first time

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• Goalkeeper included for Serbia and South Korea friendlies
• 21-man list also serves as provisional squad for Euro 2012

David de Gea has been included in a Spain squad which does not include any Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao or Chelsea players. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Manchester United's David de Gea has been handed a maiden call-up to the Spain squad for the friendlies against Serbia and South Korea which precede this summer's European Championship.
The goalkeeper impressed for the Under-21s as they claimed the continental crown in their age group last year but he has never before earned inclusion to the full squad.
Atlético Madrid's Juanfran and Adrián López were also called up for the first time, as were the Málaga playmaker Isco, Benfica's Javi García and Real Betis's Benat Etxebarria.
Vicente del Bosque's 21-man squad does not include any Barcelona or Athletic Bilbao players as they meet in the Copa del Rey final next Friday. Chelsea's Fernando Torres and Juan Mata are also absent due to their participation in the Champions League final this weekend.
The final 23-man squad to travel to Poland and Ukraine will be named next Sunday.

Spain squad to face Serbia and South Korea

Casillas (Real Madrid), Reina (Liverpool), De Gea (Manchester United); Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Ramos (Real Madrid), Albiol (Real Madrid), Alba (Valencia), Monreal (Málaga), Torres (Atlético Madrid); Domínguez (Atlético Madrid); Alonso (Real Madrid), Cazorla (Málaga), Etxebarria (Real Betis), Isco (Málaga), García (Benfica), Soriano (Villarreal), Silva (Manchester City), Navas (Sevilla); Negredo (Sevilla), Soldado (Valencia); López (Atlético Madrid).