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Athletic Club Bilbao: Athletic Club Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon on Tuesday said he was glad that he returned to the Spanish national team squad for the first time since last summer's European Championship.

A wrist operation sidelined Simon for around four months after the European Championship and he only returned to action at the end of 2024, but Spain coach Luis de la Fuente showed his faith in the 27-year-old, who has 46 appearances for his country, calling him back at the first opportunity.

When asked if he expected to return to the starting 11 in Thursday's UEFA Nations League quarterfinal away to the Netherlands, Simon said he wasn't worried if he or Arsenal's David Raba would start.