Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool's Kuyt and Babel join Van Persie and De Jong in Holland squad
Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has named four England-based players in his 22-man squad to play Fabio Capello's side in a friendly in Amsterdam on August 12.[LNB]Liverpool duo Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel were selected alongside Arsenal's Robin van Persie and Nigel de Jong of Manchester City. [LNB] Friendly fire: Kuyt will come up against familiar faces on Wednesday[LNB]Other names familiar to English fans include former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben, Andre Ooijer, who left Blackburn for PSV Eindhoven in the summer, while veteran Giovanni van Bronkhorst, who left Arsenal six years ago, has been included despite being troubled by a knee injury. [LNB]The 34-year-old defender has been ruled out of Feyenoord's Eredivisie opener against Vitesse Arnhem this weekend due to the complaint to cast doubt over his availability next Wednesday. [LNB]Striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar was also named in the team after completing his move from Real Madrid to AC Milan. [LNB]Holland squad: Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Michel Vorm (Utrecht); John Heitinga (Atletico Madrid), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburg), Dirk Marcellis, Andre Ooijer (both PSV Eindhoven), Edson Braafheid (Bayern Munich), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord); Mark van Bommel (Bayern Munich), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax), Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar), David Mendes da Silva (AZ Alkmaar), Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven), Wesley Sneijder (Real Madrid); Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Dirk Kuyt, Ryan Babel (both Liverpool), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan), Arjen Robben (Real Madrid). [LNB] United 2 Valencia 0: Capello watching but Owen blows bid to impressScotland boss George Burley bans alcohol to avoid repeat of BoozegateI've put World Cup place in danger by joining Tottenham, admits CrouchLampard has high hopes with 'winning' Italian duo Ancelotti and CapelloCapello has fearsome aura of Shankly, insists England coach ClemenceSir Bobby Robson 1933-2009: The tributes for a true legend[LNB] Explore more:People:Ryan Babel, Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Jan Huntelaar, Andre Ooijer, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben, Wesley SneijderPlaces:Liverpool, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
