Netherlands World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Tim Krul (Newcastle), Michel Vorm (Swansea)

Defenders: Daley Blind, Joel Veltman (both Ajax), Stefan de Vrij, Daryl Janmaat, Terence Kongolo, Bruno Martins Indi, (all Feyenoord), Paul Verhaegh (FC Augsburg), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa).

Midfielders: Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Jonathan de Guzman (Swansea), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Leroy Fer (Norwich), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV Eindhoven).

Forwards: Memphis Depay (PSV Eindhoven), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04), Dirk Kuyt (Fenerbahce), Jeremain Lens (Dynamo Kiev), Robin van Persie (Manchester United).

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Van Gaal: Van Persie is my captain

Manchester United manager-to-be Louis van Gaal has given a clear indication that Robin van Persie will be handed the captain's armband when he takes over at Old Trafford.

The striker has been Netherlands skipper for the past year and a half and demonstrated his authority with a brilliant volley in his country's 1-1 draw with Ecuador earlier this week.

And Van Gaal later claimed that he and his star man are on the same wavelength, both on and off the pitch.

"He is my captain," he said. "He is my top scorer in the one-and-a-half years that he has played under me. He became all-time top scorer of the Dutch team, he plays superb football and even coming back from a bad injury, he scores a fantastic, unbelievable goal.

"I was happy with his performance, but he is also a fantastic captain. I think you always make a player captain when you have the same morals and philosophy.

"Not only about football and tactics and what is happening on the pitch but about life. I think that’s very important and I believe that Van Persie and Van Gaal share the same philosophy."

Van Persie refused to be drawn on the identity of David Moyes' successor at Old Trafford but did suggest that the future at the club is bright, despite this season's seventh-placed finish.

"I followed everything from a distance, as the club had allowed me to do my rehab in Holland,” he said. “It was good to have some distance because it has been a tough year.

"For the first time in my career, I won’t be playing in Europe.

"It was a huge difference between this season and the last one, but it’s our job to switch a button now. Everything is going to be all right with the club."

Van Gaal could be announced as United boss over the coming days.

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Sneijder out of National team again - Full list of called players

The Dutch will confirm a place at Brazil 2014 if they win both of their games.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers:
Michel Vorm	Swansea City
Kenneth Vermeer	Ajax
Jeroen Zoet	PSV
Defenders:
Ron Vlaar	Aston Villa
Bruno Martins Indi	Feyenoord
Daryl Janmaat	Feyenoord
Jetro Willems	PSV
Stefan de Vrij	Feyenoord
Jeffrey Bruma	PSV
Paul Verhaegh	Augsburg
Midfielders
Rafael van der Vaart	Hamburg
Stijn Schaars	PSV
Kevin Strootman	Roma
Jonathan de Guzman	Swansea City
Georginio Wijnaldum	PSV
Attackers:
Dirk Kuyt	Fenerbahce
Robin van Persie	Manchester United
Arjen Robben	Bayern Munich
Ruben Schaken	Feyenoord
Jeremain Lens	Dynamo Kyiv
Ricky van Wolfswinkel	Norwich City

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