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| - Matthijs de Ligt returns to the Netherlands starting line-up for their second Euro 2020 Group C game against Austria in Amsterdam on Thursday after missing their opening match at the tournament with a groin problem. The return of the Juventus centre-back is a boost for Frank de Boer's side, who are without defensive lynchpin Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool at this European Championship as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury. He comes in for Ajax youngster Jurrien Timber in the only change made by De Boer as he sticks with the 3-5-2 formation that brought the 3-2 win over Ukraine on Sunday at the Johan Cruyff Arena. Another win here will see the Netherlands qualify for the last 16 with a game to spare and confirm the Oranje as group winners, which would mean a last-16 tie in Budapest on June 27 against a third-place finisher. Austria, fresh from beating North Macedonia 3-1 in Bucharest to claim their first ever win at the Euro, are without Marko Arnautovic, who is suspended for this game after UEFA found him guilty of insulting an opponent as he celebrated scoring his side's final goal at the weekend. Michael Gregoritsch of Augsburg -- who like Arnautovic came off the bench to score against North Macedonia -- replaces giant striker Sasa Kalajdzic in attack in the only change to their team. Captain David Alaba is expected to start in the middle of a three-man defence as Franco Foda's side chase a victory that will also secure their place in the last 16. Whoever finishes second in Group C will play a last-16 tie at Wembley on June 26 against the winners of Group A, which will be either Italy or Wales. Starting line-ups: Netherlands (3-5-2) Maarten Stekelenburg; Stefan de Vrij, Matthijs de Ligt, Daley Blind; Denzel Dumfries, Frenkie de Jong, Georginio Wijnaldum (capt), Marten de Roon, Patrick van Aanholt; Memphis Depay, Wout Weghorst Coach: Frank de Boer (NED) Austria (3-5-2) Daniel Bachmann; Aleksandar Dragovic, David Alaba (capt), Martin Hinteregger; Stefan Lainer, Konrad Laimer, Xaver Schlager, Christoph Baumgartner, Andreas Ulmer; Michael Gregoritsch, Marcel Sabitzer Coach: Franco Foda (GER) Referee: Orel Grinfeeld (ISR) as/mw
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