Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 31, got a straight red card for a fierce tackle on Manuel Schmiedebach in his team's match against Hanover last Saturday

Arjen Robben, who suffered an ankle injury, missed Netherlands' first two international matches since finishing third at the FIFA World Cup.

However, Jones is suspended for the return leg after his appeals for a booking against Selcuk Inan saw him earn a yellow card of his own on 35 minutes.

Holland striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has been treated by a German eye specialist after a ruptured blood vessel in his left eye forced him out of the Oranje's friendly with Italy on Wednesday.

Schalke fought back from a two-goal deficit to earn a 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Tuesday and stay top of Group B in the Champions League.

English heavyweights Manchester City and Arsenal slumped to surprise Champions League defeats on Wednesday leaving the former staring at a second successive exit at the group stage.

Schalke piled on the misery for Arsenal as the German side struck twice in the closing stages to clinch a shock 2-0 win in Wednesday's Champions League clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk admits his side have no option but to attack if they are to secure the two-goal win over Portugal on Sunday that they need to reach the Euro 2012 last eight.

The statistics do not make pleasant reading for the Netherlands, who must beat Portugal by two goals on Sunday and hope Germany overcome Denmark if they are to reach the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.

Wesley Sneijder has been in remorseful mood since the Netherlands' 2-1 defeat by Germany at Euro 2012 on Wednesday, repeatedly apologising for his side's poor showings.