Trio recalled to Dutch squad

30 September 2011 15:46
igel de Jong, Rafa van der Vaart and Arjen Robben have been recalled to the Dutch squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers with Moldova and Sweden.[LNB] The Dutch, who have already qualified for next summer's finals in Poland and Ukraine, meet Moldova in Rotterdam on October 7 before facing Sweden in Stockholm four days later.[LNB]The return of De Jong, Van der Vaart and Robben will significantly strengthen a squad missing Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder due to a groin problem.[LNB]Holland coach Bert van Marwijk told www.onsoranje.nl: "Wesley has a tear in his groin muscle and is very unhappy.[LNB]"He thinks the worst but it is not too bad.[LNB]"We hoped to be able to consider him for the Sweden game but the medical staff indicated it was not feasible."[LNB]Barcelona midfielder Ibrahim Afellay is a long-term injury victim having damaged knee ligaments while Everton defender John Heitinga will not be risked.[LNB]"John has some irritation with his knee," added Van Marwijk. "The advice is two weeks' rest."[LNB]The Holland squad is: Maarten Stekelenburg (Roma), Michel Vorm (Swansea), Tim Krul (Newcastle); Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart), Edson Braafheid (Hoffenheim), Jeffrey Bruma (Hamburg), Hedwiges Maduro (Valencia), Joris Mathijsen (Malaga), Erik Pieters, Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax); Mark van Bommel (AC Milan), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Stijn Schaars (Sporting Lisbon), Kevin Strootman, Rafael van der Vaart (Tottenham), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV Eindhoven); Eljero Elia (Juventus), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Schalke), Luuk de Jong, Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Jeremain Lens, Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich).

Source: Team_Talk