Janssen recalled to Dutch squad

Janssen: Ajax midfielder hopeful that he will be included in final Dutch squad

Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has named a preliminary squad of 27 players for next month's Euro 2012 qualifiers.

Ajax midfielder Theo Janssen is included having missed the final cut for the cancelled friendly against England.

Ibrahim Afellay has also been included by Van Marwijk despite concerns over a hamstring injury.

Oranje, who lead qualifying Group E, will take on San Marino on September 2 before travelling to Finland four days later.

Squad: Tim Krul (Newcastle), Maarten Stekelenburg (Roma), Michel Vorm (Swansea); Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart), Edson Braafheid (Hoffenheim), Jeffrey Bruma (Hamburg), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Malaga), Erik Pieters (PSV Eindhoven), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax); Ibrahim Afellay (Barcelona), Mark van Bommel, Theo Janssen (Ajax), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Hedwiges Maduro (Valencia), Stijn Schaars (Sporting Lisbon), Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan), Kevin Strootman, Rafael van der Vaart (Tottenham), Georginio Wijnaldum; Eljero Elia (Hamburg), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke), Luuk de Jong, Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich).