Spain vs England live: Stunning strike from Mario Gaspar sends England behind

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Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of England's international friendly against Spain at the Estadio Jose Rico Perez in Alicante.

• Roy Hodgson's side face their first major test of the build-up to next summer's European Championships in France
• After taking maximum points from qualifying, can this young side maintain their form against formidable opposition?
• Wayne Rooney does not start tonight and Jamie Vardy is out with a minor knock
• James Milner withdrew from the squad earlier this week after sustaining a hamstring injury
• Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart is expected to wear the captain's armband
• Spain coach Vicente del Bosque: "England have a team with great potential and are individually very strong. Once they have a bit of organisation they will be a great side."

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Team news

England: Hart, Walker, Bertrand, Carrick, Jones, Smalling, Lallana, Delph, Barkley, Kane, Sterling

Substitutes: Clyne, Butland, Stones, Dier, Cahill, Gibbs, Shelvey, Rooney, Alli, Heaton

Spain: Casillas, Mario, Bartra, Pique, Alba, Busquets, Cesc, Thiago, Iniesta, Alcacer, Costa

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