Holland overlook Hasselbaink and van Nistelrooy

Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has been left out of Holland's 18-man squad for Holland's Euro 2004 qualifier with Moldova…

Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has been left out of Holland's 18-man squad for Holland's Euro 2004 qualifier with Moldova on Saturday.

Coach Dick Advocaat has surprisingly decided to overlook the former Leeds and Atletico Madrid striker, who has been in excellent form for his club during the early part of the season.

The match against the Eastern Europeans is entirely academic, as the Dutch are assured of their place in the play-offs but cannot overhaul the Czechs at the top of Group Three.

The Czechs guaranteed themselves a place at next summer's tournament in Portugal by defeating Advocaat's men 3-1 last month.

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As expected, there is also no place in the party for Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was punished for kicking a water-bottle when he was substituted in Prague, while midfielders Mark van Bommel and Edgar Davids miss out through suspension.