Brentford defender Sepp van den Berg has received his first Netherlands senior call-up to replace Virgil van Dijk, who withdrew from the squad. The move gives the 24-year-old his maiden senior international selection.
Netherlands squad changes
Van den Berg will join Oranje on Tuesday evening, according to the KNVB. Van Dijk was not fit enough to join Xavi's squad despite already arriving at the KNVB campus in Zeist.
Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey also withdrew from the Netherlands squad, and no replacement has been called up for him as of yet. The KNVB initially announced that no replacements would be called up for Van Dijk and Brobbey.
Van den Berg's international experience
Van den Berg played eight games for the Netherlands Under-21s between 2021 and 2023. He had not been called up to the Netherlands senior squad before this occasion.
A groin injury meant Van den Berg did not play his first game of the season until October 17. He has started every game for Brentford since returning from the injury.
Netherlands Nations League fixtures
The Netherlands face Greece on Friday, November 13, and Germany on Monday, November 16, in their final two games of the UEFA Nations League group phase.
The Netherlands lead UEFA Nations League Group A2 on goal difference.
Brentford's league position
Brentford are currently eighth in the Premier League.
