How the Netherlands could line up against Argentina

Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal should be working with a fully-fit squad for Friday's World Cup 2022 quarter-final with Argentina at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.

Oranje booked their place in the last eight courtesy of a 3-1 win over the USA at the weekend, where Jeremie Frimpong overcame an ankle problem to make the matchday squad.

However, Frimpong has little to no chance of displacing Denzel Dumfries, who claimed a pair of assists before volleying home himself in a stellar performance against the Yanks.

Daley Blind chipped in with a goal and assist of his own on the left-hand side and will hold his place too, while Jurrien Timber, Virgil van Dijk and Nathan Ake protect Andries Noppert.

Stefan de Vrij is back in full training after recovering from discomfort, but the Inter Milan centre-back will expect to take a spot on the bench next to Matthijs de Ligt.

Marten de Roon should win the battle to partner up with Frenkie de Jong, as Davy Klaassen continues in the number 10 role behind an effervescent strike force.

Memphis Depay scored his 24th goal in 30 Netherlands matches with the opener against the USA, and the Barcelona man ought to link up with three-goal PSV attacker Cody Gakpo once more.

Netherlands possible starting lineup: Noppert; Timber, Van Dijk, Ake; Dumfries, De Jong, De Roon, Blind; Klaassen; Gakpo, Depay

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