Bolter in Netherlands squad

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11 August 2012-PA Sport

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has finalised a 24-man squad for the friendly against Belgium next week with the surprise inclusion of Bruno Martins Indi.

The Feyenoord defender was not named in the preliminary 32-man squad announced 10 days ago, but earned a call-up after impressing in the UEFA Champions League match against Dynamo Kiev in midweek.

"I thought he was a real revelation," Van Gaal said of the player.

"The question now is whether he can make the step-up to the top level."

Khalid Boulahrouz (Sporting Lisbon), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax), Stijn Schaars (Sporting Lisbon), Vurnon Anita (Ajax), Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Siem de Jong (Ajax), Luuk de Jong (Borussia Monchengladbach) and Ola John (Benfica) are the players to miss out on the final squad.

Netherlands will face neighbour Belgium on August 16 (AEST) .

Netherlands squad: Tim Krul (Newcastle), Maarten Stekelenburg (Roma), Michel Vorm (Swansea); John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Malaga), Bruno Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Jetro Willems (PSV Eindhoven), Ricardo van Rhijn (Ajax), Nick Viergever (AZ Alkmaar), Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord); Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan), Kevin Strootman (PSV Eindhoven), Rafael van der Vaart (Tottenham), Urby Emanuelson (AC Milan), Adam Maher (AZ Alkmaar); Ibrahim Afellay (Barcelona), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Schalke), Dirk Kuyt (Fenerbahçe), Luciano Narsingh (PSV Eindhoven), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich), Bas Dost (Wolfsburg), Jeremain Lens (PSV Eindhoven).