Bert Van Marwijk (soccernews)

World Football News – The Netherlands will play Itlay in a friendly in Pescare on November 14 and against Paraguay in Heerenveen four days later. Coach Bert van Marwijk has announced his 23-man squad for the match. Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel was recalled to the Netherlands squad for the friendlies after having missed the last four matches through injury.

Ibrahim Afellay, Nigel de Jong, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben and Gregory van der Wiel also return after sitting out last month’s goalless draw against Australia in Sydney.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Piet Velthuizen (Vitesse), Michel Vorm (Utrecht)

Defenders: Khalid Boulahrouz (VfB Stuttgart), Edson Braafheid (Bayern Munich), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburger SV), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax)

Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay (PSV), Mark van Bommel (Bayern Munich), Orlando Engelaar (PSV), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Stijn Schaars (AZ), Wesley Sneijder (Inter), Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax)

Attackers: Ryan Babel (Liverpool), Eljero Elia (Hamburger SV), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)