Van Basten drops Davids
Holland coach Marco Van Basten has overlooked Inter Milan midfielder Edgar Davids for next Wednesday's friendly international against England at Villa Park.
He has brought in Heerenveen striker Ugur Yildirim, who has Turkish and Dutch nationality, and AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Henk Timmer for their first caps.
Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Philipp Cocu, Arjen Robben, Pierre van Hooijdonk are injured.
SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Edwin Van der Sar (Fulham/ENG), Henk Timmer (AZ Alkmaar)
Defenders: Wilfred Bouma/PSV Eindhoven), Khalid Boulahrouz (Hamburg/GER), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Barcelona/SPA), Nigel De Jong (Ajax), Jan Kromkamp (AZ Alkmaar), Mario Melchiot (Birmingham City/ENG), Joris Mathijsen (AZ Alkmaar)
Midfielders: Mark Van Bommel (PSV Eindhoven), Denny Landzaat (AZ Alkmaar), John Heitinga (Ajax), Wesley Sneijder (Ajax), Rafael van der Vaart (Ajax)
Strikers: Ugur Yildirim (SC Heerenveen), Romeo Castelen (Feyenoord), Dick Kuijt (Feyenoord), Roy Makaay (Bayern Munich/GER)
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