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Real Madrid name Odegaard, Abner in Champions League squad

Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez had a few surprising inclusions in his 2015-16 Champions League group stage squad, with youngsters Martin Odegaard and Abner both named in the team.

Keylor Navas looks set to be first-choice goalkeeper after Los Blancos' last-minute deal to bring David De Gea in from Manchester United fell through. De Gea was named in the squad for Louis van Gaal and United.

The rest of the squad as expected, as former Liverpool boss Benitez aims to win the Champions League for the second time in his career.

Full squad list ('B' denotes those on player list B):

Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas, Kiko Casilla, Ruben Yanez

Defenders: Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Dani Carvajal, Danilo, Alvaro Arbeloa, Nacho, Marcelo, Abner

Midfielders: Toni Kroos, James Rodriguez, Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Casemiro, Isco, Gareth Bale, Lucas Vazquez, Denis Cheryshev, Marcos Llorente (B), Martin Odegaard

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Jese, Borja Mayoral (B)