Pieters drafted in for Netherlands friendlies

Netherlands coach Danny Blind has called up left-back
Erik Pieters following the withdrawal of Jairo
Riedewald.

Injured Netherlands defender Jairo Riedewald has been replaced
by Erik Pieters for upcoming international friendlies against
Wales and Germany.

Pieters has been drafted in after Ajax centre-back Riedewald
suffered a knee injury in the Eredivisie on Sunday.
Riedewald was hurt during league-leading Ajax's 1-1 draw at
Feyenoord.

The 19-year-old's withdrawal has opened the door for Pieters,
who has been an immovable force for Stoke City this season.

Pieters - an 18-cap international - has started all 12 of Stoke's
Premier League fixtures this term.

Netherlands travel to Wales on Friday, which is followed by a
showdown with world champions Germany four days later.