How Did Your Club’s Players Fare on International Duty?

All 20 teams in the Premier League featured at least five players representing their nations, with a remarkable total of 59 countries represented by stars from the top flight. From impressive debuts to unfortunate injuries, let’s take a look at how your club’s players performed.

Arsenal

Players on international duty: 17

Forward Mikel Merino, still yet to find the net in the league this season, contributed to Spain’s World Cup qualifying campaign with a goal against Bulgaria and followed up with a hat trick in a dominant 6-0 show against Turkey.

Noni Madueke excelled in both of England’s qualifiers, scoring his maiden international goal in a 5-0 victory over Serbia, while Declan Rice also found the back of the net in a 2-0 win against Andorra.

Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard contributed significantly with one goal and two assists in his nation’s resounding 11-1 win over Moldova.

Aston Villa

Players on international duty: 11

Matty Cash equalized late in the match against the Netherlands before netting again in Poland’s 3-1 victory over Finland. Although he had to leave the field due to injury at halftime, reports indicate the injury isn’t serious.

Youri Tielemans shone for Belgium, scoring twice in a 6-0 defeat of Liechtenstein, while defender Ezri Konsa marked his first international goal during the 5-0 triumph against Serbia.

Bournemouth

Players on international duty: 13

Antoine Semenyo couldn’t replicate his league form with the national team, failing to score in matches against Chad and Mali, which ended in a draw and a narrow win, respectively. Nonetheless, he was recognized by coach Otto Addo for his relentless effort on the pitch.

Brentford

Players on international duty: 18

Brentford’s record summer signing, Dango Ouattara, scored twice in Burkina Faso’s 6-0 rout of Djibouti. Mikkel Damsgaard also struck in Denmark’s 3-0 triumph over Greece, while England’s Jordan Henderson was limited to just nine minutes on the field during their two international matches.

Brighton

Players on international duty: 11

Yakuba Minteh netted for Gambia in their win over Kenya, marking his sixth international goal. Meanwhile, Kaoru Mitoma was rested during Japan’s match against the USA and only played as a substitute.

Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen was involved in both of the Netherlands’s qualifiers, managing a draw against Poland and a win over Lithuania, while Carlos Baleba participated in the Cameroon’s wins and losses against Eswatini and Cape Verde, respectively.

Burnley

Players on international duty: 14

Midfielder Hannibal played a significant role for Tunisia, helping them secure qualification for the upcoming World Cup by defeating Liberia and Equatorial Guinea. Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka earned clean sheets and was named player of the match for Slovakia in both of his appearances, including a surprise 2-0 victory over Germany.

Chelsea

Players on international duty: 14

Spain’s Marc Cucurella contributed with a goal during a 3-0 win over Bulgaria, while Reece James assisted Declan Rice’s goal in England’s match against Andorra. Unfortunately, Moises Caicedo received a red card but his team still pulled off an upset against Argentina, winning 1-0.

Crystal Palace

Players on international duty: 12

Marc Guehi was pivotal in England’s defense through their qualifiers, scoring and contributing to Ezri Konsa’s first international goal as England crushed Serbia 5-0. Jefferson Lerma and Daniel Munoz were instrumental in aiding Colombia to victories over Venezuela and Bolivia.

Everton

Players on international duty: 8

Senegal’s Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye played crucial roles in their team’s comeback victory against DR Congo, recovering from a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2. Striker Beto also contributed to Guinea-Bissau’s win over Djibouti, while Jordan Pickford extended his record streak of clean sheets for England to seven, tying with Gordon Banks.

Fulham

Players on international duty: 11

Calvin Bassey scored his first international goal in Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against South Africa. Raul Jimenez helped Mexico secure a draw against South Korea. Timothy Castagne played a solid role in Belgium’s 6-0 victories, contributing to their defensive efforts.

Leeds United

Players on international duty: 5

Winger Dan James featured in Wales’ 1-0 friendly loss to Canada and later substituted in a narrow World Cup qualifying victory against Kazakhstan.

Liverpool

Players on international duty: 21

New signing Alexander Isak made his season debut for Sweden, coming off the bench in a 2-0 loss to Kosovo. Mohamed Salah scored in Egypt’s 2-0 victory over Ethiopia, while Florian Wirtz helped Germany secure a win against Northern Ireland.

Manchester City

Players on international duty: 12

Erling Haaland enjoyed a stellar performance for Norway, scoring five goals and assisting two in an 11-1 victory over Moldova. On a down note, Omar Marmoush sustained a knee injury that ruled him out of an upcoming match. Jeremy Doku also contributed with two goals in Belgium’s rout of Kazakhstan.

Manchester United

Players on international duty: 14

Benjamin Sesko played all 180 minutes of Slovenia’s two qualifiers, including a draw with Sweden and a loss to Switzerland. However, he only managed to get one shot on target.

Newcastle United

Players on international duty: 12

Yoane Wissa made an impressive debut, scoring twice and assisting one in DR Congo’s matches, while Anthony Elanga netted a goal for Sweden in a draw against Slovenia. Sandro Tonali scored a winner in Italy’s high-scoring victory over Israel.

Nottingham Forest

Players on international duty: 13

Chris Wood found the net for New Zealand in a match against Australia, although they lost 3-1. Serbian captain Nikola Milenkovic was sent off after a foul in England’s 5-0 defeat.

Sunderland

Players on international duty: 14

Captain Granit Xhaka played a full 180 minutes in two commanding wins for Switzerland, achieving victories of 4-0 over Kosovo and 3-0 against Slovenia.

Tottenham Hotspur

Players on international duty: 20

Pape Sarr scored a crucial last-minute goal for Senegal, securing a dramatic 3-2 win over DR Congo. Djed Spence made history as the first Muslim to represent the senior England men’s team in their match against Serbia.

West Ham

Players on international duty: 10

Lucas Paqueta continued his excellent form from the Premier League into international play, scoring in Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Chile. However, Jarrod Bowen saw limited action, while Tomas Soucek’s surprising omission in the Czech Republic’s match against Saudi Arabia raised eyebrows.

Wolves

Players on international duty: 13

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde switched allegiance to represent Haiti, making his debut in a match against Honduras. Additionally, Marshall Munetsi played a vital role for Zimbabwe, contributing to their win over Rwanda.