Holland boss Marco van Basten insists the door remains open to Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt.

"Can he do something to return to the squad? Absolutely: play good football," said Van Basten. "He must make such an impression at his club that we cannot ignore him.

"We must make choices and at the moment our choices are different. Other players are doing better.

"But if Dirk can make himself an important player for Liverpool, it could be that he returns to the national squad."