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Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt has been recalled to the Netherlands squad.

De Ligt was omitted from the Netherlands squad for the October international break, despite his strong club form, but he will represent his nation during the November internationals.

The defender is the only United player to have played every Premier League minute this season.

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman admitted it was a tough decision to snub De Ligt last month, saying: “That sometimes makes my head hurt, because of the central defenders I sometimes have to drop.

"That’s the least enjoyable part of my job. I have a lot of contact with Matthijs, he’s also a guy who asks for feedback, about what he needs to do to be included.”

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