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Dutch call for uncapped trio

Image: Adam Maher: AZ Alkmaar midfielder could make his Netherlands debut against England

Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has announced his squad for the friendly with England at Wembley.

Bert van Marwijk names a strong team for Wembley game.

Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has announced his squad for the friendly with England at Wembley at the end of February. AZ Alkmaar's Adam Maher, Ola John of FC Twente and Luciano Narsingh of SC Heerenveen could all be in line to make their international debut in the clash on 29th February. Maher is eligible for Morocco or Holland and the Dutch FA is hoping that one of the biggest talents in Dutch football, who is touted as the next Cesc Fabregas, will choose to play in the famous orange strip. There are also seven Premier League players in the squad, including Robin van Persie and Rafael van der Vaart. Netherlands squad to play England: Tim Krul (Newcastle), Maarten Stekelenburg (Roma), Michel Vorm (Swansea); Vurnon Anita (Ajax), Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart), Jeffrey Bruma (Hamburg), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Malaga), Erik Pieters (PSV), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord); Mark van Bommel (AC Milan), Urby Emanuelson (AC Milan), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Adam Maher (AZ), Stijn Schaars (Sporting Lisbon), Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan), Kevin Strootman (PSV), Rafael van der Vaart (Tottenham), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV); Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke), Ola John (FC Twente), Luuk de Jong (FC Twente), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Jeremain Lens (PSV), Luciano Narsingh (Heerenveen), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich).

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