Source: Daily_Mail
De Jong recalled to Holland squad just four months after horror tackle on Ben Arfa
Manchester City bad boy Nigel De Jong has been recalled to the Holland squad for the first time since his horror tackle on Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa.[LNB]Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has named De Jong in his 25-man preliminary squad as the World Cup finalists prepare to take on Austria in a friendly next month.[LNB]De Jong missed the Euro 2012 qualifying wins over Moldova and Sweden, but he has now been given another chance in the national team.[LNB] Axed: Nigel De Jong (right) was left out of the Holland squad after he broke Hatem Ben Arfa's leg with this challenge[LNB]Van Marwijk dropped 26-year-old De Jong last October following his challenge on Ben Arfa, which left the winger with a double leg break.[LNB]That tackle was the final straw for Van Marwijk as it came just a few months after De Jong's notorious kick on Xabi Alonso in the World Cup final.[LNB]But Van Marwijk has remained true to his word after saying in October: 'We have had a good talk about the situation. Nigel will be back for the game with Austria in February.'[LNB] Karate kid: De Jong (right) connects with Xabi Alonso's chest during the World Cup Final between Holland and Spain[LNB]Arjen Robben has not been included with Van Marwijk giving the Bayern Munich man more time to recover from a lengthy injury absence.[LNB]'Arjen and I have talked extensively and we both believe he needs more time to completely return to his former level,' the coach said.[LNB]Luuk De Jong and Kevin Strootman have handed their first international call-ups for the clash with Austria in Eindhoven on February 9.[LNB]Johnny Heitinga, Rafael Van Der Vaart, Dirk Kuyt and Robin Van Persie have also been named in the squad. [LNB] Wenger facing Van Persie row as injured star is named in Holland squadAdebayor the Real deal as Man City starts life with giants Real MadridCapello tells England keeper Hart to keep his chin up at Manchester CityAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion Explore more:People: Robin Van Persie, Hatem Ben Arfa, Dirk Kuyt, Arjen Robben Places: Newcastle, The Netherlands, Austria
