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Netherlands coach Danny Blind has announced a provisional 31-man squad for Euro 2021 qualifiers vs Iceland and Turkey.
The 54-year-old took over the reigns from Guus Hiddink following the slow start to the current qualifying campaign and he has four games to ensure Oranje qualify for the tournament finals.
This will be no easy task given that his side trail Czech Republic and Iceland by three and five points respectively, but it would appear as though Netherlands hold matters in their own hands.
Bilnd has now revealed his provisional squad for September qualifiers against Iceland and Turkey, with Ajax youngsters Kenny Tete and Jairo Riedewald in line to win their first caps.
Newcastle midfielder Vurnon Anita (2/0) returns after a five-year absence, while Marco van Ginkel (2/0) is another surprise inclusion.
Arjen Robben, Terence Kongolo and Paul Verhaegh return as well, but Rafael van der Vaart, Daryl Janmaat and Karim Rekik all miss out.
Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Robin van Persie are included despite struggling for fitness, but Jordy Clasie, Ron Vlaar, Leroy Fer, Jetro Willems and Kevin Strootman are out injured.
Netherlands squad:
Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Tim Krul (Newcastle United), Kenneth Vermeer (Feyenoord), Jeroen Zoet (PSV);
Defenders: Daley Blind (Manchester United), Jeffrey Bruma (PSV), Virgil van Dijk (Celtic), Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Bruno Martins Indi (FC Porto), Jaïro Riedewald (Ajax), Kenny Tete (Ajax), Joël Veltman (Ajax), Paul Verhaegh (Augsburg), Stefan de Vrij (Lazio), Gregory van der Wiel (Paris Saint-Germain);
Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke City), Vurnon Anita (Newcastle United), Marco van Ginkel (Stoke City), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Georginio Wijnaldum (Newcastle United);
Forwards: Memphis Depay (Manchester United), Bas Dost (VfL Wolfsburg), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Jeremain Lens (Sunderland), Luciano Narsingh (PSV), Robin van Persie (Fenerbahçe), Quincy Promes (Spartak Moskou), Arjen Robben (Bayern München).
