Bakkal brought in by Holland

Uncapped midfielder Otman Bakkal has been called up to Holland's squad for their friendly international against Paraguay in Heerenveen on Wednesday night.

Oranje boss Bert van Marwijk opted to call on the 24-year-old PSV Eindhoven midfielder after Wesley Sneijder was ruled out of the match with a thigh injury.

The Inter Milan midfielder joins Robin van Persie on the sidelines after the Arsenal striker sustained a serious ankle injury in the goalless draw with Italy in Pescara at the weekend. Sneijder missed that game due to his injury with attacking midfielder Bakkal, who has impressed with PSV this season, a like-for-like replacement.