Article: Football: Van der Meyde has World Cup hopes.(Sport)

Byline: By IAN DOYLE

ANDY VAN DER MEYDE has joined Everton team-mates Phil Neville and James Beattie in vowing to end the season in style in a bid to earn a place at this summer's World Cup.

The Dutch winger has been sidelined since December with a serious thigh injury, having been forced to wait until October for his debut following a groin injury.

But, as he nears a comeback, the 26-year-old believes he still has enough time to suitably impress Dutch team coach Marco van Basten.

"There are only 11 games before the World Cup but if I play 10 or 11 good games then the coach can still choose me," said van der Meyde.

"In ...

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