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Englands striker Harry Kane (2nd,L) embraces Englands defender Danny Rose (2nd,R) as they and team mates Englands striker Jamie Vardy (L), Englands defender Nathaniel Clyne (2nd,R) and Englands midfielder Eric Dier (R ) acknowledge the travelling fans at the end of the friendly football match Germany v England at the Olympic stadium in Berlin on March 26, 2016.  


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Englands striker Harry Kane (2nd,L) embraces Englands defender Danny Rose (2nd,R) as they and team mates Englands striker Jamie Vardy (L), Englands defender Nathaniel Clyne (2nd,R) and Englands midfielder Eric Dier (R ) acknowledge the travelling fans at the end of the friendly football match Germany v England at the Olympic stadium in Berlin on March 26, 2016. England won the match 2-3. / AFP / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)ODD ANDERSEN/Getty Images

England vs. Netherlands: Date, Time, TV Schedule, Live Stream for 2016 Friendly

James DudkoMar 28, 2016

England will look to build on the momentum they established by winning 3-2 in Germany when they host the Netherlands at Wembley.

By contrast, the visitors will still be trying to rebound from losing by the same scoreline to France on home soil.

But the Dutch won't rebound if they can't cope with prolific England strikers Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy. Both scored excellent goals in Berlin and can undermine any defence.

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Here are all the schedule details for this friendly, followed by a preview:

DateTime (BST / ET)TVLive Stream
Tuesday, Mar. 298 p.m. / 3 p.m.ITV 1ITV Player

ITV Hub.

Preview

Injuries between the posts are an issue facing both teams. For England, the win over Germany came at a cost.

Specifically, it is likely to cost Jack Butland his place at UEFA Euro 2016, after the Stoke City stopper fractured his ankle, according to Andy Charles of Sky Sports.

Injuries mean Forster can now make the No. 1 spot his own.

The Dutch will miss Ajax No. 1 Jasper Cillessen after he collided with striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in a training session, per Michael Bell of Football-Oranje.com.

But while the Netherlands will struggle to replace Cillessen, England remain in capable hands thanks to the form of Southampton's Fraser Forster. But manager Roy Hodgson will still be concerned after Butland joined normal No. 1 Joe Hart on the treatment table.

The question is do the Dutch have the creativity and firepower to exploit any weaknesses at the back in Hodgson's team? That's debatable after cerebral Ajax forward Davy Klaassen withdrew.

Chelsea's Marco van Ginkel, on loan at PSV Eindhoven, replaced Klaassen, per another report from Bell, who also noted how Tottenham Hotspur deputy Michel Vorm has been called up to replace Cillessen.

(L-R) Davy Klaassen of Holland of Holland, coach Danny Blind of Holland during the friendly match between Netherlands and France on March 25, 2016 at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Unlike many vintages of the past, this Netherlands squad isn't blessed with ample flair and pace in the final third. So manager Danny Blind may count on his own defence to keep things close in London.

One key figure will be Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk. He feels this friendly will start a Dutch recovery after failing to qualify for Euro 2016, according to Anthony Clavane of the Daily Mirror.

“It is now time to come up with some very good performances," said Van Dijk. "At Wembley our road to the World Cup starts here.”

But Van Dijk and his fellow defenders will find it hard to corral England's forwards. Whether it's the jet-heeled pace of Vardy or the subtle movement of Kane, expect the Three Lions to help themselves to a few goals.

France's midfielder Paul Pogba (R) jumps for the ball with Netherland's defender Virgil Van Dijk (L) during the friendly football match between the Netherlands and France at the Amsterdam ArenA, on March 25, 2016, in Amsterdam. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE / A

Another win based on quality attacking play will provide a major fillip for the confidence of Hodgson and his players ahead of this summer's tournament.

As for the Netherlands, one more defeat will prompt yet more time back at the drawing board, as this once-proud footballing nation searches for ways to revive its glorious past.

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