Goal.com · Mar 21, 2016
Van Aanholt, Afellay called up by Netherlands
Van Aanholt, Afellay called up by Netherlands Sunderland defender Patrick van AanholtNetherlands boss Danny Blind has called Patrick van Aanholt and Ibrahim Afellay into his injury-decimated squad.
Patrick van Aanholt and Ibrahim Afellay have been added to the Netherlands squad for international friendlies against France and England.
The Sunderland left back and Stoke City playmaker were called up by Danny Blind after Davy Propper's foot injury saw him join the list of players having to withdraw.
Erik Pieters, Ron Vlaar, Daryl Janmaat and Jurgen Locadia all pulled out Sunday citing injury, with Feyenoord's Rick Karsdorp added as the first replacement.