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[caption id="attachment_14372" align="alignnone" width="518"] Germany announces preliminary squad for Euro 2016. Image Source: File Pic[/caption] Internet Desk: Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been omitted from Spain's provisional squad for Euro 2016 as the holders plot to defend their trophy this summer.

Manager Vicente del Bosque has also chosen not to include fellow big names Atletico Madrid forward Fernando Torres, Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata and Arsenal star Santi Cazorla.

Cesc Fabregas, Pedro, Cesar Azpilicueta, David Silva and goalkeeper David de Gea are among the Premier League-based players included in the list of 25.

Here is the 25 man squad in full: Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas, David De Gea, Sergio Rico Defenders: Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Daniel Carvajal, Jordi Alba, Marc Batra, Cesar Azpilicueta, Mikel San Jose, Juanfran Midfielders: Bruno Soriano, Sergio Busquets, Koke, Thiago Alcantara, Andres Iniesta, Isco, David Silva, Cesc Fabregas Forwards: Pedro Rodriguez, Saul Niguez, Aritz Aduritz, Nolito, Alvaro Morata, Lucas Vasquez Coach of the German National team, Joachim Loew announced the 27-man preliminary squad for theEuro 2016 in a press conference on Tuesday. The final squad will be submitted to the UEFA by 31 May. The squad features no surprises in the goalkeeping department with Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer, Bayer Leverkusen’s Bernd Leno and Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Neuer is the confirmed starter for Germany and will be starting the Euro 2016 fixture in June. Bayern Munich’s latest purchase from Dortmund, Mats Hummels is a part of the squad and will be leading the defence along with soon to be team-mate. Valencia’s Shkodran Mustafi, Liverpool’s Emre Can and Erik Durm from Dortmund should be in contention for starting matches at the Euros. The provisional squad for the Euro is given below: Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer, Bernd Leno, Marc-Andre ter Stegen Defenders: Jerome Boateng, Emre Can, Jonas Hector, Benedikt Howedes, Mats Hummels, Shkodran Mustafi, Sebastian Rudy, Antonio Rudiger Midfield & attack: Karim Bellarabi, Julian Brandt, Julian Draxler, Mario Gotze, Mario Gomez, Sami Khedira, Joshua Kimmich, Toni Kroos, Thomas Muller, Mesut Ozil, Lukas Podolski, Marco Reus, Leroy Sane, Andre Schurrle, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Julian Weigl