Lars Capiau
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Ronald Koeman has announced the final selection of the Dutch national team for the practice matches against Scotland and Germany. The national coach has decided to include Quinten Timber in the final selection. Georgino Wijnaldum also returns to the Dutch team.
Joshua Zirkzee and Frenkie de Jong were two of the names who were forced to drop out due to injury. Micky van de Ven also had to leave Tottenham Hotspur due to an injury and is therefore not included in the final selection.
The fourth and final dropout is Nick Olij. Marco Bizot returns to the Dutch national team and completes the goalkeeping trio of Mark Flokken, Bart Verbruggen and himself.
The practice matches are both about preparation for the European Championships, which will start in Germany next summer.
Complete selection the Dutch:
Goalkeepers: Mark Fleken (Brentford), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion), Marco Bizot (Stade Brest).
Defenders: Nathan Aké (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Girona), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (Inter), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord), Quilindschy Hartman (Feyenoord), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Stefan de Vrij (Inter)
Midfielders: Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Jerdy Schouten (PSV), Quinten Timber (Feyenoord), Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), Joey Veerman (PSV), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Georginio Wijnaldum (Al -Ettifaq).
Forwards: Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Brian Brobbey (Ajax), Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), Memphis Depay (Atlético Madrid).
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