As always Holland will be amongst the fancied sides to compete for the Euro 2008 title.
The winners in 1988 have an excellent recent record, reaching the semi-finals three times in the last four tournaments.
The Oranje will have some of the best support in Austria & Switzerland and their flowing football will guarantee they are easy on the eye.
The tournament marks the end of Marco van Basten's reign in charge and he will be looking to finish on a high.
Manager - Marco van Basten
Marco van Basten embarks on his final tournament with Holland before taking charge at Ajax.
Van Basten was appointed with barely any experience of management in 2004 following the European Championships.
He successfully guided Holland to the World Cup in Germany - but they bowed out in the last 16 when being beaten 1-0 by Portugal.
The Dutch also had few problems in qualifying for Euro 2008 and the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) wanted to extend his deal to the World Cup in 2010 - but he opted for a move into club management.
Van Basten has never shied away from controversy during his tenure and the likes of Ruud van Nistelrooy, Roy Makaay, Mark van Bommel, Boudewijn Zenden, Edgar Davids and most recently Clarence Seedorf have all even fallen out with him or made themselves unavailable because of his style.
Star man - Ruud van Nistelrooy
Ruud van Nisetelrooy is arguably the deadliest striker currently in world football - there is not a better man from 12-yards out.When he left Manchester United, many thought it was another shrewd move by Sir Alex Ferguson - getting rid at the right time - but that is far from the case.
53 goals in two seasons with Real Madrid show just how well he has adapted to life in La Liga.
His international record is just as good with a goal every other game for Holland from his near 60 caps.
If van Nistelrooy hits form in Austria & Switzerland - that could be enough to take Oranje to victory, he is that good.
British interest
You could not wish for more British interest in the Dutch camp with eight of the squad currently plying their trade in Britain.Edwin van der Sar, Wilfred Bouma, Andre Ooijer, Mario Melchiot, Ryan Babel and Dirk Kuyt all play week-in, week-out in the Premier League - whilst there is also Scottish interest in Celtic's Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.
Khalid Boulahrouz is also technically an English-based player with Chelsea - but he has spent the last year on loan at Sevilla and does not appear to have a future at Stamford Bridge.
But there is also significant British interest in another handful of Dutch player who have previously played here.
None more so that ex-Manchester United front-man Ruud van Nistelrooy - who is still very hard thought of by the Old Trafford faithful. Also there is former Rangers and Arsenal man Giovanni van Bronckhorst, ex-Chelsea flyer Arjen Robben and one-time Wigan midfielder Denny Landzaat.
Why they'll win
Well there is no reason why they can't win - with Ruud van Nistelrooy and Klaas Jan Huntelaar to call on up-front, and the likes of Robin van Persie, Rafael van der Vaart, Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben providing the ammunition - the Oranje will be a threat to anyone on their day. Whilst in-goal Edwin van der Sar has shown with Manchester United he is still at the top of his game.
Why they won't
As great as they look up-front and in goal - the defence and midfield supporting role looks weak. The likes of Bouma, Ooijer, Heitinga are all capable performers - but are any world-class? Whilst the likes of Demy de Zeeuw and Denny Landzaat, vying for a spot in midfield, do anything but inspire confidence they can match the likes of Italy, France and Spain.
