Injury hit Netherlands squad on the brink of EURO qualifiers exit

Netherlands’ injury problem has gone bad to worse after two player have pulled out from already injury hit initial 23 men squad.

When Danny Blind announced the 23 men squad for upcoming EURO 2016 Qualifiers, he had Arjen Robben, Stefan De Vrij and Ron Vlaar unavaialble for selection due to injury. But now the squad will be missing two more players after the players picked up injuries in their respective club matches this weekend. Davy Klaassen suffered a concussion while Promes is dealing with a hamstring problem.

The replacements have been called into the squad and Ejario Elia returns to the Dutch squad after long gap. There has also been a first callup for Ajax midfielder Riechedly Bazoer.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Tim Krul (Newcastle), Jeroen Zoet (PSV Eindhoven).

Defenders: Jeffrey Bruma (PSV), Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Virgil van Dijk (Southampton), Daryl Janmaat (Newcastle), Jairo Riedewald (Ajax), Kenny Tete (Ajax), Karim Rekik (Marseille).

Midfielders: Vurnon Anita (Newcastle), Daley Blind (Manchester United), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Georginio Wijnaldum (Newcastle), Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke).

Forwards: Memphis Depay (Manchester United), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke), Robin van Persie (Fenerbahce), Quincy Promes (Spartak Moscow), Jeremain Lens (Sunderland), Anwar El-Ghazi (Ajax) Bas Dost (Wolfsburg).