Struggling Chelsea striker Diego Costa told by manager: Sort your character out

In addition, there is interest to see what the technician chooses front Spain in a time when Diego Costa remains at the center of criticism for his poor performances with the Spanish selection.

There is a debate about whether Costa plays in a way that is befitting of a country that has previously conquered world football according to its own beliefs about the way the game should be played.

“That is very positive for us heading into the European Championship”, added the 34-year-old Porto keeper.

The Spain boss dropped Costa for the double-header in October in the immediate aftermath of events at Stamford Bridge but has been welcomed back to the team for tonight’s friendly in Alicante against England.

The Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque, must rebuild his defensive line against England, as he lost to holders Juanfran and Sergio Ramos injury.

“We’re very pleased with Nolito and Mario [Gaspar], who has scored in the last two games”. Del Bosque said he was content with how both new boys were settling with the team.

“We bring him over as he’s a very useful player for us”.

“Thiago, we do not know yet, he was taken off for precaution with a knee problem”, he said.

Artiz Aduriz, the Athletic Bilbao striker who has 15 goals in all competitions this season, has not been selected because Del Bosque says he is too old at 34, the same age as Iker Casillas.

Belgium are now ranked number one in the world with Spain at number six, and they will be among the favourites at Euro 2016 when Del Bosque’s side will bid for an unprecedented third straight continental title. “It is important for us to have a player at this level, with a fantastic career. So we will use different players on Tuesday to help strengthen the team and look for different alternatives”.