Nistelrooy, Bommel not in Dutch squad

Dutch coach Marco van on Friday left striker Ruud van Nistelrooy and midfielder Mark van Bommel out of his squad to play in Dublin.

Dutch coach Marco van on Friday left striker Ruud van Nistelrooy and midfielder Mark van Bommel out of his squad to play the Republic of Ireland in Dublin next Wednesday.

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Striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who was left out of the World Cup squad in Germany, has been included in the 18-man lineup, the Dutch football federation (KNWB) confirmed.

Dutch squad

Goalkeepers
Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United/ENG), Henk Timmer (AZ Alkmaar)

Defenders
Tim de Cler (AZ Alkmaar), Urby Emanuelson (Ajax), John Heitinga (Ajax), Kew Jaliens (AZ Alkmaar), Joris Mathijsen (AZ Alkmaar), Andre Ooijer (PSV Eindhoven),

Midfielders
Nigel de Jong (Hamburg/GER), Denny Landzaat (AZ Alkmaar), Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar), Wesley Sneijder (Ajax), Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburg/GER)

Forwards
Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax), Dirk Kuyt (Feyenoord), Robin van Persie (Arsenal/ENG), Arjen Robben (Chelsea/ENG), Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (PSV Eindhoven).