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Ronald Koeman has several key decisions to make for last-32 showdown with 2022 semi-finalists

The Netherlands face Morocco tonight in the World Cup round of 32.

The Oranje have never won football’s biggest tournament before, finishing as runners-up in 1974, 1978 and 2010.

The Netherlands have reached the last 32 of this edition as Group F winners after beating Sweden 5-1 and Tunisia 3-1, following an opening 2-2 draw with Japan.

Ronald Koeman’s side boast plenty of Premier League talent, including Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch, alongside new Tottenham team-mates Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke.

Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey was drafted into the attack against Sweden to replace Crysencio Summerville, despite the West Ham star scoring against Japan.

Brobbey repaid his manager’s faith, scoring a double in the first 17 minutes of that thumping victory. The 23-year-old also started and netted against Tunisia, so is likely to retain his place here.

Cody Gakpo is available for selection as the Netherlands face Morocco at the World Cup

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Gakpo has made himself available for the game, days after his wife announced the tragic loss of their son during pregnancy.

Summerville may return to the starting lineup, while Donyell Malen is set to start on the right wing again.

The Netherlands’ all-time leading scorer, Memphis Depay, has come off the bench in all three games so far after recovering from an injury and is yet to score.

Gravenberch, Frenkie de Jong and Manchester City’s Tijjani Reijnders look set to continue as Koeman’s first-choice midfield trio.

Van de Ven was replaced by City’s Nathan Ake at left-back against Tunisia, but was likely rested rather than dropped.

Van Hecke and Van Dijk are a settled centre-back partnership, with the new Spurs signing completing the most passes (61) into the final third of any player during the group stage, ahead of Portugal star Vitinha (43) in second.

New Real Madrid signing Denzel Dumfries is a lock at right-back for the Dutch, while Koeman favours Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen in goal over Sunderland rival Robin Roefs and ex-Brentford stopper Mark Flekken.