Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema has been included in the Netherlands' Nations League squad despite her ongoing recovery from an ACL injury.
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Miedema yet to play for Arsenal this seasonHas been out since DecemberBack in Dutch squadWHAT HAPPENED?
The Dutch are preparing to play two games against Scotland in the Nations League, on October 27 and October 31, and Miedema has been included in the squad. She is still continuing her recovery from the ACL injury she sustained last year and has not played since, but she has returned to full training with the Gunners.
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Miedema will initially train with the group before her injury is assessed by the Netherlands' medical staff. There remains the chance that she could kick a ball for the first time since December for her country, as opposed to the Gunners.
WHAT THEY SAID
Manager Andries Jonker said: "I spoke with Viv and Arsenal and looked at the possibilities. Vivianne trains with the group at Arsenal and she can also train with the group with us. If that goes well, it is possible that I use her in the group. games against Scotland."
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Miedema will hope to prove her fitness and get on the pitch for the Netherlands, although her club will surely be sweating on the outcome if she isn't fully fit.