Goals in each half from Andre Ooijer and Arjen Robben gave the Dutch their seventh straight win in the qualifying phase.

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Andre Ooijer, Stephen Warnock, Keith Andrews, Jason Roberts and Pedersen also returned to the side, while Sunderland manager Roy Keane settled for bringing in Teemu Tainio to replace Jordan Henderson in midfield.

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Chelsea pair Arjen Robben and Khalid Boulahrouz, Celtic duo Evander Sno and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink, Wigan's Danny Landzaat, Robin van Persie of Arsenal, Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt and Blackburn defender Andre Ooijer have all received call-ups.

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