Euro2012: Netherlands name 36 probables

Bert van Marwijk, the coach of the Netherlands, yesterday named a record 36 probables for the 2012 European Championships in Poland and the Ukraine. The Netherlands plays Denmark, Germany and Portugal in Group B of the tournament that runs from June 8 to July 1.

Van Marwijk will have to cut down his squad to three goalkeepers and 20 outfield players by May 29, which is the last date of registration with UEFA .

The 36 players will participate in an initial training camp in Hoenderloo from May 14-15, according to a statement released by the Dutch Football Federation (KNVB). Thereafter van Marwijk will reduce the number of players in two further camps until he has his final 23.

"We've had intense discussions with the technical staff in order to come up with a squad composition that was as balanced as possible," said van Marwijk.

The probables squad includes 'Player of Indian origin' Luciano Narsingh from SC Heerenveen.


NETHERLANDS Probables

Goalkeepers
Jasper Cillessen (Ajax Amsterdam), Tim Krul (Newcastle United), Erwin Mulder (Feyenoord Rotterdam), Maarten Stekelenburg (AS Roma), Michel Vorm (Swansea City)

Defenders
Vurnon Anita (Ajax Amsterdam), Khalid Boulahrouz (VfB Stuttgart), Wilfred Bouma (PSV Eindhoven), Alexander Buttner (Vitesse Arnhem), John Heitinga (FC Everton), Hedwiges Maduro (FC Valencia), Joris Mathijsen (FC Malaga), Nick Viergever (AZ Alkmaar), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord Rotterdam), Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord Rotterdam), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax Amsterdam), Jetro Willems (PSV Eindhoven)

Midfielders
Ibrahim Afellay (FC Barcelona), Mark van Bommel (AC Milan), Urby Emanuelson (AC Milan), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Siem de Jong (Ajax Amsterdam), Adam Maher (AZ Alkmaar), Stijn Schaars (Sporting Lisbon), Wesley Sneijder (Internazionale Milan), Kevin Strootman (PSV Eindhoven), Rafael van der Vaart (Tottenham Hotspur)

Forwards
Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV Eindhoven), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (FC Schalke 04), Ola John (FC Twente Enschede), Luuk de Jong (FC Twente Enschede), Dirk Kuyt (FC Liverpool), Jeremain Lens (PSV Eindhoven), Luciano Narsingh (SC Heerenveen), Robin van Persie (FC Arsenal), Arjen Robben (FC Bayern Munich)