Overview

• Feyenoord will be without Thomas Beelen, Gernot Trauner, Dávid Hancko and Gijs Smal for Wednesday’s Champions League third qualifying round tie with Fenerbahçe, prompting coach Robin van Persie to laud 18-year-old Thijs Kraaijeveld as a defensive option.
• Anis Hadj Moussa has committed his future to Feyenoord by signing a contract extension despite summer interest from other clubs.
• PSV opened the season by defeating Go Ahead Eagles 2-1 to claim the Johan Cruijff Schaal, with Matej Kovar in goal, Alassane Pléa leading the attack and Sergiño Dest netting the 84th-minute winner.
• Ajax wrapped up pre-season with a 2-2 draw against AS Monaco and now shifts focus to competitive play after selling Jorrel Hato to Chelsea for €44.18 million and losing Luuk de Jong to FC Porto.
• Youth promotions and tactical tweaks are covering last-minute squad changes as Dutch clubs navigate injuries and transfers at the outset of European and domestic campaigns.