Veteran striker Ruud van Nistelrooy was overlooked by coach Bert van Marwijk, failing to make the Dutch 30-man preliminary squad. Young goalkeeper Piet Velthuizen also failed to make the prelim team. Winger Ryan Babel injured his hamstring during a recent training session. Defenders Vurnon Anita and Ron Vlaar, winger Otman Bakkal, forward Jeremain Lens, and midfielders Wout Brama, Orlando Engelaar and David Mendes da Silva were cut from the preliminary roster. Arsenal’s Robin van Persie missed most of the Premiership season with an ankle injury and only recently returned to action