The Galatasaray playmaker was dropped by coach Louis van Gaal and stripped of the captaincy after failing to convince the national team boss of his fitness.
Sneijder was also overlooked for the Netherlands' friendly against Portugal last month, but is now back in the squad - replacing the injured Georginio Wijnaldum.
"I think it's always good to have him back," he said.
"I like him very much as a player but also as a person. I think when he is fit and in his normal form, he has great qualities to play in our team and I'm happy that he is back."
Van Gaal has selected a relatively inexperienced defence for the clash - Aston Villa's Ron Vlaar is the most capped defender or goalkeeper in the squad, with 16 international appearances to his name.
"I think it's going to be a difficult game," he said.
"I think they have a very good team, very well organised. They work hard. They have some good players and we have to be mentally ready for the game."
Estonian goalkeeper Sergei Pareiko can approach Friday's game with peace of mind after ending his search to find a new club.
"The deal is absolutely everything I wanted," said Pareiko, who has 46 caps for his country.
"The salary is even a bit better than I expected. It would have been nicer, of course, to have a two year contract but at 36 I realise I'm not young."
