A look ahead to the weekend's action in Holland's Eredivisie, including AZ Alkmaar's trip to PEC Zwolle.
PSV Eindhoven lost 1-0 to FC Groningen in the Eredivisie on Sunday, while AZ Alkmaar beat Cambuur Leeuwarden 3-1.
New AZ Alkmaar coach Dick Advocaat believes his side have great potential ahead of his first game in charge on Sunday.
PEC Zwolle were held to a 0-0 draw at nine-man Roda JC in the Eredivisie on Saturday, while NEC suffered heartbreak.
Michel Jansen has told FC Twente that Cambuur deserve their respect ahead of their Eredivisie meeting this weekend.
FC Twente moved to the top of the Eredivisie by thumping 10-man Groningen 5-0, while Heerenveen beat Cambuur Leeuwarden.
NEC Nijmegen took out their league frustrations on minnows Harkemase Boys in the KNVB Beker with an 8-0 mauling.
FC Twente brought an end to their three-match winless run with a 3-0 victory at Heracles Almelo in the Eredivisie.
Three men were sent off as Heerenveen beat FC Groningen 4-2, while struggling Feyenoord salvaged a 3-3 draw at Nijmegen.
PEC Zwolle face the stiffest test of their season as they visit reigning Eredivisie champions Ajax on Saturday.
Manchester United full-back Marnick Vermijl has joined Dutch side NEC Nijmegen on a season-long loan deal.
NAC Breda and NEC Nijmegen remain winless after each collecting their second point of the season in a draw.
Marco van Basten will put his past with Ajax to one side when the champions visit the Abe Lenstra Stadion.
Three second-half goals saw PSV Eindhoven defeat Go Ahead Eagles and make it a hat-trick of wins in the Eredivisie.
Feyenoord will do everything possible to make sure Samuel Armenteros is available for their Eredivisie clash with Ajax.
PSV beat NEC Nijmegen 5-0 while Heracles lost 3-1 at home to PEC Zwolle.
Ajax's Viktor Fischer is delighted at the way the Eredivisie champions' coach Frank de Boer encourages him to play.
PSV Eindhoven opened their Eredivisie campaign with a nervy 3-2 win at ADO Den Haag, while FC Groningen thrashed NEC.
Former Motherwell striker Michael Higdon has joined Dutch outfit NEC Nijmegen.
Ajax rounded off their title-winning season with a 2-0 win at FC Groningen on Sunday.