Pieters drafted in for Netherlands friendlies

Injured Netherlands defender Jairo Riedewald has been replaced by Erik Pieters for the upcoming international friendlies against Wales and Germany.

Pieters has been drafted in after Ajax centre-back Riedewald suffered a knee injury in his side's 1-1 draw with Feyenoord on Sunday.

The 19-year-old's withdrawal has opened the door for Pieters, who has been an immovable force for Stoke City this season.

Pieters - an 18-cap international - has started all 12 of Stoke's Premier League fixtures this term.

Netherlands travel to Wales on Friday, which is followed by a showdown with world champions Germany four days later.