Morata likely to get the nod for Spain, Del Bosque says


Juventus' Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring against Palermo during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the Renzo Barbera stadium in Palermo March 14, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) - Juventus forward Alvaro Morata is likely to feature up front for Spain in Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Ukraine in Seville, coach Vicente del Bosque said on Thursday.

Morata is the obvious choice in the striker's role for the European champions following the withdrawal due to injury of Diego Costa as second-placed Spain look to maintain pressure on Group C leaders Slovakia.

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