Blind calls Depay into Dutch squad, retains Robben

Memphis Depay is back in Netherlands' final squad for
the games against Wales and Germany, while Bayern
Munich's Arjen Robben is retained.

Netherlands coach Danny Blind has called Manchester United
forward Memphis Depay into his squad for the friendly matches
against Wales and Germany, while
retaining Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben.

Depay was a surprise omission from the provisional squad on
Monday and Blind questioned the former PSV star's ability to
work as a team player as his country seeks to rebuild from their
failure to reach Euro 2016.

Blind also suggested fitness problems were a factor
in Depay's absence, but he went on to feature as a substitute in
United's 1-0 Champions League win over CSKA Moscow on
Tuesday.

Robben was also in midweek Champions League action, making
an instant impact from the bench to score in Bayern's dominant
5-1 victory against Arsenal.

The former Chelsea and Real Madrid attacker recently returned
to fitness due to a thigh problem and suggested on Thursday
that he would require a green light from his club to turn out on
international duty.

"We will have to wait and see whether I will play against Wales
and Germany. I will discuss my situation with the club to see
what is a sensible decision here," Robben told SBS6.

Like Depay, Ajax midfielder Riechedly Bazoer is named in the
24-man squad despite not being present on the provisional list,
although Fenerbahce striker Robin van Persie remains a high-
profile absentee.

Vurnon Anita, Karim Rekik, Jeroen Zoet and Anwar
El Ghazi failed to make the final cut, although Ajax
forward El Ghazi suffered an ankle injury during his club's
0-0 Europa League draw against Fenebahce on Thursday and is
set to spend two weeks on the sidelines.

Feyenoord midfielder Marko Vejinovic has had his maiden call-
up confirmed for the trip to Cardiff on November 13
and Hannover's HDI-Arena four days later.
Squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax),
Maarten Stekelenburg (Southampton),
Kenneth Vermeer (Feyenoord).

Defenders: Virgil van Dijk (Southampton), Daley Blind
(Manchester United), Daryl Janmaat (Newcastle United),
Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord),
Jeffrey Bruma (PSV), Jairo Riedewald (Ajax), Kenny Tete (Ajax),
Joel Veltman (Ajax).

Midfielders: Riechedly Bazoer (Ajax), Jordy Clasie (Southampton),
Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray),
Marko Vejinovic (Feyenoord), Georginio Wijnaldum (Newcastle
United).

Forwards: Bas Dost (Wolfsburg), Eljero Elia (Feyenoord), Klaas-
Jan Huntelaar (Schalke), Luuk de Jong (PSV),
Quincy Promes (Spartak Moscow), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)
Squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Maarten Stekelenburg
(Southampton), Kenneth Vermeer (Feyenoord).

Defenders: Virgil van Dijk (Southampton), Daley Blind
(Manchester United), Daryl Janmaat (Newcastle United),
Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Jeffrey Bruma (PSV), Jairo
Riedewald (Ajax), Kenny Tete (Ajax), Joel Veltman (Ajax).

Midfielders: Riechedly Bazoer (Ajax), Jordy Clasie
(Southampton), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Wesley Sneijder
(Galatasaray), Marko Vejinovic (Feyenoord), Georginio
Wijnaldum (Newcastle United).

Forwards: Bas Dost (Wolfsburg), Eljero Elia (Feyenoord), Klaas-
Jan Huntelaar (Schalke), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Quincy Promes
(Spartak Moscow), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)