Former Arsenal academy striker Donyell Malen has received his first call-up to the senior Netherlands team, ahead of the upcoming international break.

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 24: Donyell Malen of PSV Eindhoven during the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between PSV and Tottenham Hotspur at Philips Stadion on October 24, 2018, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS – OCTOBER 24: Donyell Malen of PSV Eindhoven during the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between PSV and Tottenham Hotspur at Philips Stadion on October 24, 2018, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

The Netherlands face Germany and Estonia over the September international break in a couple of Euro 2020 qualifiers, and they announced their squad for the fixtures on Wednesday morning:

https://twitter.com/OnsOranje/status/1164114933593911296

Among the names on the list were plenty of well-known names from the Premier League, such as Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake and Georginio Wijnaldum, but there was also a spot for former Arsenal forward Donyell Malen.

Malen left the Arsenal academy for PSV in 2018, and he went on to score 11 goals and assist five more in his first season for his new club. Still just 20 years old, the striker has made a positive start to the new campaign as well, scoring twice and assisting twice in eight appearances so far.

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Malen also impressed in his last appearance for the Netherlands u21s, scoring twice and assisting once against Mexico in May.

Those in charge with the Netherlands’ national team have clearly taken note, and they’re ready to give him a chance with the senior side.

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