Three PSV players called up to Holland squad

Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has included Ibrahim Afellay, Jeremain Lens and Erik Pieters in his squad for the forthcoming Euro 2010 qualifying games away at San Marino on Friday, September 3 and at home to Finland on Tuesday, September 7. Edson Braafheid, Ryan Babel and Stijn Schaars have been dropped from the squad.

Jeremain Lens
Lens and Pieters made their debut for the Oranje in Holland’s 1-1 draw at Ukraine. Lens marked his first appearance with a 73rd minute strike. Afellay returns to the Holland squad for the first time since the World Cup in South Africa.

Holland squad:
Keepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Michel Vorm (FC Utrecht), Piet Velthuizen (Hércules).
Defenders: Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax), Khalid Boulahrouz (VfB Stuttgart), John Heitinga (Everton), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), Joris Mathijsen (HSV), Hedwiges Maduro (Valencia), Vurnon Anita (Ajax), Erik Pieters (PSV).
Midfielders: Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Mark van Bommel (Bayern Munich), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax), Theo Janssen (FC Twente), Wesley Sneijder (Internazionale), Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid), Ibrahim Afellay (PSV).
Forwards: Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Dirk Kuijt (Liverpool), Eljero Elia (HSV), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan), Jeremain Lens (PSV).