Spain coach Luis Aragones has called up Arsenal youngster Cesc Fabregas to his squad for the friendly match against Ivory Coast on the first of March, BBC reported on Friday. "Although Cesc is young, after a year and a half in the Arsenal team he has emerged as a very important player," Aragones said. "He's performed well for the under-21s and he's also got an eye for goal," he added. The 18-year-old midfielder could have the chance to shine on the international stage after Barcelona influential midfielder Xavi was ruled out of the remainder of the season due to injury. Spain will face African Cup of Nations runners-up Ivory Coast in a World Cup warm-up match on the first of March. Villarreal's Brazilian-born midfielder Marcos Senna has also earned his first ever call-up to Spain squad while Real Madrid's Guti joined the list of 22-men by Aragones. The full squad: Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool) Defenders: Michel Salgado (Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Antonio Lopez (Atletico Madrid), Pablo Ibanez (Atletico Madrid), Joan Capdevila (Deportivo La Coruna), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Juanito (Betis) Midfielders: David Albelda (Valencia), Guti (Real Madrid), Ruben Baraja (Valencia), Senna (Villarreal), Xabi Alonso (Liverpool), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Luis Garcia (Liverpool), Joaquin (Real Betis) Forwards: David Villa (Valencia), Jose Antonio Reyes (Arsenal), Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid), Fernando Morientes (Liverpool)