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Getting past Virgil van Dijk and keeping out Cody Gakpo – Netherlands’ dangermen

Ronald Koeman’s side beat Turkey in the last eight.

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England face the Netherlands on Wednesday in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.

Here, the PA news agency picks out five Dutch players to watch.

Virgil van Dijk

Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk points with his finger during a match
England will need to find a way past Virgil van Dijk (Adam Davy/PA)

Bart Verbruggen

Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen points with his finger during the Euro 2024 Group D match against France
Bart Verbruggen is a keeper with great promise (Adam Davy/PA)

Memphis Depay

Netherlands forward Memphis Depay during a match at Euro 2024
Memphis Depay is hoping to attract a new club (Martin Rickett/PA)

Cody Gakpo

Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo celebrates scoring against Romania
Cody Gakpo has been among the goals at Euro 2024 (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Xavi Simons

Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons challenges France counterpart Aurelien Tchouameni during a match at Euro 2024
Xavi Simons has kept Netherlands’ midfield ticking (Adam Davy/PA)
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