David Villa has said that Spain desperately wants to secure three points in the upcoming World Cup qualifier against France which is going to be played on Tuesday at Stade de France.

Spain’s previous World Cup qualifier against Finland ended in a draw. That was an unexpected result. That draw brought Spain down in the Group I points table. Before that match, Spain was ahead of France on the basis of goal difference.

ARSENAL WANTED VILLA

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has once again stated that he is a long-term admirer of the Barcelona striker David Villa, but has refused to make a move for the striker after being rejected in the January transfer window.

VILLA STAYING PUT

The Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova has rejected reports that the striker David Villa will be sold in the January transfer window. The 30-year-old Spanish international striker has seen very little action at the club since his return from injury. He spent almost a year on the sidelines, but he has found the goal scoring touch immediately upon his return.

NOT HAPPY ON THE BENCH

The Barcelona attacker David Villa has said that he is certainly not happy with life at the camp Nou due to the fact that he is not starting matches. It is almost a year since the Barcelona forward suffered a terrible injury that has kept him out of the major competitions including the Euro 2012.

VILLA WANTS MORE

The striker of Barcelona, David Villa, has said that he wants to get more starting opportunities at Barcelona. David Villa hasn’t got many starting opportunities after his comeback.

However, in the recently played Copa Del Rey match against Alaves, some regular first XI members of Barcelona were given rest and Villa was included in the starting XI. The Spaniard grabbed that opportunity with both hands and played brilliantly in the entire match.

SILVA DENIES RUMOURS

The midfielder of Manchester City, David Silva, has denied the reports that his new contract with City has a clause according to which if he wants to leave City for joining any Spanish club before the completion of his contract, he can do that. Silva’s contract with City has been extended for the next four years a few weeks back.

GETTING THERE

The Barcelona striker David Villa has said that he does not expect to hit top form immediately after his return to the first-team. The former has a striker was injured for the last eight months after breaking his tibia in the Club World Cup match in December.

As a result of the injury, he had to miss a number of crucial matches and tournaments including the Euro 2012. The 30-year-old striker, however, has recovered sufficiently in order to be part of the Barcelona first-team in the opening few matches of the season. He was a 75th minute substitute in the match against Real Sociedad.

INIESTA WELCOMES VILLA BACK

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has said that he is extremely happy to see his fellow teammates David Villa return from injury after having not seen him in action for the Catalan club for the last six months.

VILLA IS A CANNON

Barcelona's backup goalkeeper Jose Pinto has said that he feels David Villa is like a cannon. The backup goalkeeper felt the full force of a David Villa shot, which has resulted in heavily bruised arms. Jose Pinto tried to save the shot from David Villa, but could only manage to injure his arm.

Even though the 30-year-old Spain striker is just now recovering from the tibia fracture, it seems that he does not have lost a great deal of power in his legs. The 30-year-old striker suffered a tibia fracture while playing for Barcelona in the Club World Cup in Japan.

LAST MINUTE CALL UP

Spanish national team manager Vicente del Bosque has said that it is very much possible that he might leave it at the last moment whether to select Barcelona striker David Villa or not.

The former Valencia striker is currently recovering from the tibia fractures he suffered in December while playing for Barcelona at the Club World Cup in Japan. He was initially ruled out of the Euro 2012 without any doubt, but the 30-year-old has had a miraculous rehabilitation in the last few weeks. As a result, there is a slight chance that he might make it into the Euro 2012.