Players out as Spain begin preparations for final World Cup qualifiers

MADRID, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Spain coach Julen Lopetegui will have to do some rethinking as he prepares to start work with his squad ahead of the final two World Cup qualifying games against Albania and Israel.

Full back Dani Carvajal, Andres Iniesta and Alvaro Morata have all had to withdraw from the 25-man squad due to physical issues.

Striker Morata pulled a hamstring playing for Chelsea during their 1-0 home defeat to Manchester City, while Iniesta also suffered a hamstring strain as Barcelona defeated Las Palmas on Sunday.

Finally Real Madrid right back Carvajal missed Sunday's game at home to Espanyol with pericarditis, which is an inflammation surrounding the heart, and will be out of action for an as-yet unspecified length of time.