Memphis Depay feels the cold as Holland prepare for Thursday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Iceland

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Holland face Iceland in crucial Group A clash on Thursday
Danny Blind took over has Holland coach from Guus Hiddink in July
Memphis Depay part of 23-man squad for Iceland and Turkey games

Published: 10:17 EST, 31 August 2015 | Updated: 05:12 EST, 1 September 2015

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As Danny Blind's Holland side gear up for Thursday's crunch Euro 2016 qualifier, Manchester United star Memphis Depay seemed to be struggling in the cold surroundings of Noordwijk in southern Holland.

Depay and his Holland team-mates arrived at the Hotel Huis ter Duin ahead of their clash with Group A leaders Iceland.

Former PSV Eindhoven forward Depay is part of a star-studded 23-man squad for the forthcoming clashes against Iceland and Turkey.

Holland and Manchester United star Memphis Depay arrives at the Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk

Bayern Munich forward Arjen Robben will lead Holland for the forthcoming clashes with Iceland and Turkey

Georginio Wijnaldum (left) and Gregory van der Wiel are part of Danny Blind's 23-man Holland squad

Depay features alongside United team-mate Daley Blind, Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben, Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder and Fenerbahce forward Robin van Persie.

Holland, who currently occupy third spot in Group A, have had an underwhelming Euro 2016 qualifying campaign thus far and parted ways with Guus Hiddink in July with Danny Blind taking over as head coach.

Blind has decided to give the armband to Bayern playmaker Robben instead of previous skipper Van Persie, who has agreed to become vice-captain.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Van der Wiel started Holland's 2-0 victory against Latvia in June

Blind told the KNVB website: 'I have not made this choice based on their soccer skills.

'In the guidance and coaching of team-mates Van Persie and Robben are not inferior to each other - but they are two different personalities and right now I need a leader with (Robben's) on-field presence.'

Robben said: 'I consider it a great honour that the coach has asked me to be captain and will fulfil this role with great pride and responsibility.