Giovanni van Bronckhorst changes Feyenoord’s starting XI in one position for clash with Go Ahead Eagles

Giovanni van Bronckhorst has named Feyenoord's line-up for the clash with Go Ahead Eagles. The Rotterdam club's manager makes one change to his starting XI.

Just as he did last week in the 0-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam, summer signing Tjark Ernst starts in goal for Feyenoord. The only change comes in defence, where Tsuyoshi Watanabe has recovered from injury and replaces Thijs Kraaijeveld at centre-back.

Watanabe picked up that injury in the friendly against Atalanta. After a heavy collision, he left the pitch with pain in his collarbone. That ruled him out of the match against Sparta, but the Japanese player has now recovered sufficiently.

At the heart of the defence, Watanabe partners Jeremiah St. Juste. Givairo Read at right-back and Mika Mármol at left-back complete the back four.

In midfield, Feyenoord again go with Charles Vanhoutte, Luciano Valente and Gjivai Zechiël. Up front, there is no change either, with Anis Hadj Moussa, Ayase Ueda and Gaoussou Diarra.

Sunday evening's kick-off between Feyenoord and Go Ahead is at 14:30 in De Kuip. It is Feyenoord's first official home match of the new season.

Feyenoord opened their VriendenLoterij Eredivisie campaign with a 0-1 win over Sparta, thanks to a goal from Valente. Go Ahead also won their opener, beating Willem II 4-1.

Feyenoord line-up: Ernst; Read, St. Juste, Watanabe, Mármol; Vanhoutte, Zechiël, Valente; Hadj Moussa, Ueda, Diarra.

Go Ahead Eagles line-up: