Tottenham midfielder Edgar Davids will not be going to the World Cup after being omitted from Netherlands coach Marco van Basten's 28-man provisional squad.

The 33-year-old was last month named in a 33-strong group under consideration by van Basten but has not made the first cut.

Aston Villa defender Wilfred Bouma also dropped out of the running, together with Patrick Lodewijks, Urby Emanuelson, Ron Vlaar and Martijn Meerdink.

The six join experienced duo Roy Makaay and Clarence Seedorf in missing out on Germany 2006, but Ajax defender Johnny Heitinga has been named in the 28-man squad despite being overlooked for the original 33.

Provisional squad

Keepers: Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United), Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Henk Timmer (AZ Alkmaar).

Defenders: Khalid Boulahrouz (Hamburg), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Barcelona), Tim de Cler (AZ Alkmaar), Kew Jaliens (AZ Alkmaar), Jan Kromkamp (Liverpool), Joris Mathijsen (AZ Alkmaar), Andre Ooijer (PSV Eindhoven), Johnny Heitinga (Ajax), Barry Opdam (AZ Alkmaar).

Midfielders: George Boateng (Middlesbrough), Mark van Bommel (Barcelona), Phillip Cocu (PSV Eindhoven), Nigel de Jong (Hamburg), Denny Landzaat (AZ Alkmaar), Hedwiges Maduro (Ajax), Wesley Sneijder (Ajax), Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburg).

Strikers: Ryan Babel (Ajax), Romeo Castelen (Feyenoord), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax), Dirk Kuyt (Feyenoord), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Arjen Robben (Chelsea), Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (PSV Eindhoven).