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Spain: Fernando Torres

Star man - Fernando Torres

Little else can be added to what has already been said about Fernando Torres' ability and potential.

He burst onto the Premier League scene in devastating fashion this season, and would surprise no one by continuing his free-scoring approach at this summer's finals.

After six years at Atletico Madrid he arrived on English soil to strike a frightening tally of goals, all of which demonstrated his brilliant variety of finishing 'El Nino' has also shown himself to be a potent finisher on the international stage as he looks to close the gap on legend Raul's record of 44 goals.

Torres' fine 2007/08 will have pushed him ahead of fellow forward David Villa in the pecking order, and is set to lead the line for Spain at Austria and Switzerland.

British interest

Five of Spain's squad currently ply their trade for British clubs - four of whom play for Rafa Benitez's Liverpool.

Reds goalkeeper Jose Reina is likely to play back-up to Iker Casillas but has the ability to step in if need be, after three sturdy seasons at Anfield. Alvaro Arbeloa has proved more than capable of filling in anywhere across the back-line for Liverpool, and his versatility could well come in handy for coach Luis Aragones.

Xabi Alonso - linked with a summer move away from Merseyside - has demonstrated craft and composure since joining Liverpool from Real Sociedad in 2004. Fernando Torres' outrageous debut season - netting 34 goals - at Anfield speaks for itself and just about justifies the £26.5million the club paid Atletico Madrid for his services.

Lastly, and by no means least, Cesc Fabregas has continued to grow at Arsenal, maturing at a staggering rate since his move from Barcelona five years ago.

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Euro 2008 gallery

JABLONEC NAD NISOU, CZECH REPUBLIC - JULY 26: Florian Jungwirth of Germany receives the cup after the U19 European Championship final match between Germany and Italy at the Strelnice stadium on July 26, 2008 in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic.  (Photo by Thomas Langer/Bongarts/Getty Images for DFB)
JABLONEC NAD NISOU, CZECH REPUBLIC - JULY 26: Florian Jungwirth of Germany receives the cup after...

 

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