Netherlands v Mexico team news: Van Persie returns but Manchester United team-mate Chicharito is named on the bench again

 
Back in action: Van Persie returns for the Dutch
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Gideon Long29 June 2014

Robin van Persie returns to the Dutch attack for Sunday's World Cup second-round match against Mexico while Dirk Kuyt will win his 100th cap and is likely to start on the left side of defence.

Van Persie was suspended for the Netherlands' last game against Chile but returns to partner Arjen Robben. They have scored six goals between them at this World Cup.

Kuyt, usually a forward, played as left back against Chile and is likely to do so again. On the other side of the Dutch defence, Paul Verhaegh comes in as a surprise replacement for Daryl Janmaat.

Mexico make one change to the side that beat Croatia in their last outing, veteran midfielder Carlos Salcido coming in for the suspended Jose Juan Vasquez to win his 122nd cap.

Netherlands starting XI: Cillessen, Vlaar, De Vrij, Blind, De Jong, Van Persie,, Sneijder, Robben, Verhaegh, Kuyt, Wijnaldum

Mexico starting XI: Ochoa, Rodriguez, Salcido, Marquez, Herrera, Layun, Dos Santos, Moreno, Guardado, Peralta, Aguilar

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