The Blues full-back failed to make the final squad for Holland's friendly international against Germany earlier this month and he was once again overlooked when Dutch coach Marco van Basten named his squad for the Group One qualifiers against Armenia on September 3rd and Andorra four days later.
Holland squad: Edwin van der Sar (Man Utd), Henk Timmer (AZ Alkmaar), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Barcelona), Johnny Heitinga (Ajax), Tim de Cler (AZ Alkmaar), Jan Kromkamp (Villareal), Barry Opdam (AZ Alkmaar), Khalid Boulahrouz (HSV Hamburg), Wilfred Bouma (PSV Eindhoven), Theo Lucius (PSV Eindhoven), Nigel de Jong (Ajax), Hedwiges Maduro (Ajax), Wesley Sneijder (Ajax), Denny Landzaat (AZ Alkmaar), Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburg SV), Phillip Cocu (PSV Eindhoven), Ryan Babel (Ajax), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Roy Makaay (Bayern Munich), Arjen Robben (Chelsea), Dirk Kuyt (Feyenoord), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Man Utd), Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (PSV Eindhoven). 