De Jong handed Dutch recall

26 January 2011 15:30
Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has recalled midfielder Nigel de Jong to his 25-man preliminary squad for the friendly against Austria next month. Van Marwijk dropped the Manchester City player last October following his challenge on Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa, which left the midfielder with a double leg break. The decision saw De Jong miss the Euro 2012 qualifying wins over Moldova and Sweden, but he has now been given another chance in the national team.

Source: PA