Davids dropped by Holland

Holland coach Marco Van Basten has dropped Inter midfielder Edgar Davids for next Wednesday’s friendly international against England at Villa Park.

Van Basten has brought in Heerenveen striker Ugur Yildirim and AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Henk Timmer for their first caps.

Holland squad:
Goalkeepers: Edwin Van der Sar (Fulham/ENG), Henk Timmer (AZ Alkmaar)
Defenders: Wilfred Bouma/PSV Eindhoven), Khalid Boulahrouz (Hamburg/GER), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Barcelona/SPA), Nigel De Jong (Ajax), Jan Kromkamp (AZ Alkmaar), Mario Melchiot (Birmingham City/ENG), Joris Mathijsen (AZ Alkmaar)
Midfielders: Mark Van Bommel (PSV Eindhoven), Denny Landzaat (AZ Alkmaar), John Heitinga (Ajax), Wesley Sneijder (Ajax), Rafael van der Vaart (Ajax)
Strikers: Ugur Yildirim (SC Heerenveen), Romeo Castelen (Feyenoord), Dick Kuijt (Feyenoord), Roy Makaay (Bayern Munich/GER)