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AMSTERDAM, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich captain Mark van Bommel makes his comeback in the Dutch squad for a friendly international match against Russia next Wednesday in Moscow.
New coach Bert van Marwijk named an 19-men squad on Friday and included Van Bommel, his son-in-law, who played his last match for the Dutch team during the 2006 World Cup finals.
After that tournament, Marco van Basten dropped Van Bommel. When he recalled him months later, the midfielder announced that he would no longer be available for the national team while Van Basten was in charge.
For the match against Russia, who eliminated the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2008, the Dutch will be without Edwin van der Sar and Ruud van Nistelrooy, who have both retired from international football.
Midfielder Wesley Sneijder is also not available as he is recovering from a knee injury.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax Amsterdam), Henk Timmer (Feyenoord)
Defenders: Khalid Boulahrouz (VFB Stuttgart), Tim de Cler (Feyenoord), John Heitinga (Atletico Madrid), Joris Mathijsen (SV Hamburg), Andre Ooijer (Blackburn Rovers),
Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven), Mark van Bommel (Bayern Munich), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), Orlando Engelaar (Schalke 04), Nigel de Jong (SV Hamburg), Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid), Demy de Zeeuw (AZ Alkmaar)
Forwards: Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax Amsterdam), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Arjen Robben (Real Madrid), Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (Celtic Glasgow).
