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Ajax will play their next seven matches without Luis Suarez, to start with the home match against VVV-Venlo on Sunday. The captain was suspended because he bit Otman Bakkal in the shoulder during the 0-0 home draw against PSV last week. The incident was much debated in the Dutch press and before the Football Association KNVB suspended Suarez the club already punished him with a two match ban.

Last season Suarez scored all four goals in Ajax’ 4-0 win at Venlo and again scored a hat-trick in the home match against VVV: 7-0. Without Suarez Martin Jol has to adjust his attacking lineup. The coach may choose for Mounir El Hamdaoui and Mido, who both fully recovered. Mido suffered from a groin injury and El Hamdaoui went off early with a painful ankle during the 4-0 home defeat in the Champions League against Real Madrid.

Ajax did not win in their last Eredivisie encounters and VVV have lost their last three home matches. The home team have a poor record against Ajax. Their last Eredivisie win versus the club from Amsterdam came on 13 December 1987: 3-1.

VVV Venlo vs Ajax Match Report

Mido scored Ajax’ first goal in the 62nd minute against VVV-Venlo on Sunday. The Egyptian striker is much criticized in Amsterdam, but coach Martin Jol kept faith. With Luis Suarez suspended for seven matches Mido took his chance and after he scored the striker ran up to Jol to celebrate together.

With the goal Mido ended Ajax’ 340 minute goal draught. The ‘godenzonen’ only had two longer spans without scoring in Eredivisie history. Jol was satisfied with his team’s display in the second half. “We played with four attacking players, which can be dangerous bit today it turned out well.”

Araz Ozbiliz was one of those attacking players. The 20-year-old winger made his debut for Ajax. Miralem Sulejmani shot home the 2-0 after a beautiful one-two with Mounir El Hamdaoui.

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