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Netherlands head coach Danny Blind has named a 28-man squad for March friendlies vs France and England, it has been revealed.
Oranje will use the two high-profile games as an opportunity to test their skills ahead of the start of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers having failed to secure their place at the Euro 2021 finals.
Fenerbahce striker Robin van Persie has been left out as he has struggled for playing time, but Ron Vlaar returns after recovering from injury.
Ajax starlets Mitchell Dijks, Joel Veltman, Riechedly Bazoer and Davy Klaasen are included, as is PSV Eindhoven youngster Jurgen Locadia.
Experienced footballers Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder, Erik Pieters and Ibrahim Afellay are on the list, while Utrecht defender Timo Letschert is one of the newcomers.
Netherlands appear to be the favourite opponents for Euro 2021 participants as they are also scheduled to face Republic of Ireland (27.05.), Poland (01.06.) and Austria (04.06.).
Netherlands squad:
Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Kenneth Vermeer (Feyenoord), Jeroen Zoet (PSV);
Defenders: Virgil van Dijk (Southampton), Daley Blind (Manchester United), Mitchell Dijks (Ajax), Jeffrey Bruma (PSV), Daryl Janmaat (Newcastle), Timo Letschert (Utrecht), Erik Pieters (Stoke City), Jetro Willems (PSV), Joel Veltman (Ajax), Ron Vlaar (AZ);
Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke City), Riechedly Bazoer (Ajax), Jordy Clasie (Southampton), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Davy Propper (PSV), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Georginio Wijnaldum (Newcastle);
Forwards: Memphis Depay (Manchester United), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke), Vincent Janssen (AZ), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Jurgen Locadia (PSV), Luciano Narsingh (PSV), Quincy Promes (Spartak Moscow), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich).
