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Dutch rest World Cup players for friendly

Reserve goalkeeper Michel Vorm was the only player included who was in the Dutch squad which reached the final of the tournament in South Africa, as Van Marwijk looks ahead to the team's Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

"I don't want to use them (World Cup squad members) unecessarily at this stage," he said in a statement on Wednesday.

"Our opponent knows we'll come with a young group but for me it's an opportunity to keep an eye on these young players before the upcoming Euro qualifiers," the 58-year-old added.

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