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Manchester United's Ander Herrera called up by Spain for qualifiers

Spain have called up Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Albania.

Herrera, who was an under-21 and under-23 international for Spain, has never been capped by the senior team.

According to statement made by the Spanish FA, he has already joined the team for training.

Herrera, 27, joined Manchester United from Athletic Bilbao for €36 million in the summer of 2014, and has made 86 appearances for the club, scoring 14 goals and providing 15 assists over all competitions.

This season, he has appeared in eight matches for Jose Mourinho's side, scoring one goal.