Premier pair vital for Dutch, says van Marwijk

ENGLAND’S World Cup quest may have been disappointingly brief, but the Premier League can still enjoy some reflected glory from the Netherlands’ charge to the semi-finals.

The Dutch take on Uruguay in Cape Town tonight looking to recreate the 1970s glory era, with coach Bert van Marwijk placing his trust in Dirk Kuyt and Robin van Persie.

Neither man enjoyed the best of domestic seasons and Van Persie has not always cut a contented figure in South Africa amid rumours of a sour relationship with star man Wesley Sneijder.