FC Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong has been cut from the Netherlands' UEFA Nations League squad for "medical reasons", as confirmed by the Dutch national team's head

Virgil van Dijk will return to Liverpool earlier than planned after leaving the Netherlands camp over the weekend. Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong will also return to his club, with manager Ronald Koeman confirming that both players will not feature in the game with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday evening in Zenica.

Captain Virgil van Dijk and midfielder Frenkie de Jong have both been released from international duty this week and will not travel for the Netherlands’ last Nations League group game against Bosnia & Herzegovina,

Virgil van Dijk and Frenkie de Jong have withdrawn from the Netherlands squad ahead of Tuesday night's UEFA Nations League clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Dutch national team confirmed the news of the two star players' departure from the squad on social media on Monday. Their official statement read, "Virgil van Dijk and Frenkie de Jong are not part of the squad for our final group stage game against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Nations League.

Virgil van Dijk has returned to Liverpool from the Netherlands camp ‘on medical grounds’ ahead of their clash with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday night. Both the centre-back and Barcelona’s Frenkie De Jong have been released by manager Ronald Koeman and will not feature in the Nations League contest in Zenica.

Virgil van Dijk will not take part in the Netherlands' second fixture of the November international break with the Liverpool man heading back to his club early.