World cup slot still open for Morata

Alvaro Morata can still make Spain's World cup squad

Spain boss Julen Lopetegui has confirmed that the door is not closed yet for the Blues forward

going to Russia 

The Chelsea striker has earlier expressed he fears for his place in the squad after a difficult first

season with Chelsea. He has also not featured for his country since November and is not guaranteed to start in Saturday's FA Cup final at Wembley.

But it seems Spain boss Lopetegui is still counting on him, He said "I won't assess players individually," Lopetegui who was quoted by Sport . "He is one of the players we like, who has our confidence and we have to make decisions.

"We've always said the same of Morata, Diego Costa, Rodrigo [Moreno], Iago Aspas and some

others who haven't been called up: we trust them, and we'll see."

Lopetegui also added that He is eager to create a "balanced"

squad for Russia "We will put together basically a balanced list.

We will leave some player out undeservedly, unfairly," he said.