So here is a complete list of who has been called up and where they’re playing…
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Belgium: Vincent Kompany
The skipper has been selected for Belgium’s upcoming Nations League game against Switzerland and friendly against Holland.
Friday, 12 October: Belgium v Switzerland
Kick-off: 19.45pm (UEFA Nations League)
Tuesday, 16 October: Belgium v Holland
Kick-off: 19.45pm (Friendly)
England: John Stones, Kyle Walker and Raheem Sterling
City’s Three Lions will play back-to-back UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain – Fabian Delph misses out due to injury.
Friday, 12 October: Croatia v England
Kick-off: 19.45pm (UEFA Nations League)
Monday, 15 October: Spain v England
Kick-off: 19.45pm ((UEFA Nations League)
Germany: Leroy Sane
Ilkay Gundogan’s injury sees him miss Germany’s UEFA Nations League double-header against Holland and France.
Leroy Sane, however, has been selected and should feature in both games.
Saturday, 13 October: Holland v Germany
Kick-off: 19.45pm (UEFA Nations League)
Tuesday, 16 October: France v Germany
Kick-off: 19.45pm (UEFA Nations League)
Portugal: Bernardo Silva
Bernardo has won selection for Portugal and plays two away games for his country – away to Poland and then a tad closer to Manchester when Scotland host the Portuguese.
Thursday, 11 October: Poland v Portugal
Kick-off: 19.45pm (UEFA Nations League)
Sunday, 14 October: Scotland v Portugal
Kick-off: 17.00pm (Friendly)
Ukraine: Oleksandr Zinchenko
Oleks Zinchenko will look to add to the 19 caps he has already won for his country when Ukraine play a friendly and UEFA Nations League match.
The first is on Wednesday evening and the second on Tuesday.
Wednesday, 10 October: Italy v Ukraine
Kick-off: 19.45pm (Friendly)
Tuesday, 16 October: Ukraine v Czech Republic
Kick-off: 19:45pm (UEFA Nations League)
Argentina: Nicolas Otamendi
Nicolas Otamendi will travel alone from Manchester to link up with Argentina who again have left Sergio Aguero out of their selection – what a forward line they must have.
Both games for La Albiceleste are friendlies with plenty of travelling involved.
Thursday, 11 October: Iraq v Argentina (in Saudi Arabia)
Kick-off: 19.00pm (Friendly)
Tuesday, 16 October: Brazil v Argentina (in Saudi Arabia)
Kick-off: 18.45pm (Friendly)
Brazil: Ederson, Danilo, Gabriel Jesus
There’s no Fernandinho but Brazil have called up Gabriel Jesus, Danilo and Ederson for the mini-tournament in Saudi Arabia.
Friday, 12 October: Saudi Arabia v Brazil (in Saudi Arabia)
Kick-off: 19.00pm (Friendly)
Tuesday, 16 October: Brazil v Argentina (in Saudi Arabia)
Kick-off: 18.45pm (Friendly)
Algeria: Riyad Mahrez
Riyad Mahrez will play in back-to-back ACON qualifiers against Benin this weekend.
Friday, 12 October: Algeria v Benin
Kick-off: 20.45pm (ACON qualifier)
Tuesday, 16 October: Benin v Algeria
Kick-off: 16.00pm (ACON qualifier)
England Under-21s: Phil Foden
City youngster Phil Foden has won his first Under-21 call-up and will play two UEFA U21 Euro Qualifiers for Aidy Boothroyd’s team who require one point to secure a place in next summer’s finals.
Thursday, 11 October: England U21 v Andorra U21
Kick-off: 19.45pm (UEFA Euro U21 Qualifier)
Tuesday, 16 October: Scotland U21 v England U21
Kick-off: 17.30pm (UEFA Euro U21 Qualifier)
Meanwhile, 13 of Nick Cushing’s side were called-up for international action.
For England, skipper Steph Houghton, Abbie McManus, Nikita Parris, Keira Walsh and Mel Lawley were all named in the Lioness squad ahead of friendlies against Brazil and Australia, while ‘keeper Karen Bardsley and midfielder Jill Scott withdrew from international duty and returned to the club with ankle problems.
At Youth level, Esme Morgan and 16-year-old Jess Park travelled away with the England ahead of their U19s women’s Euro qualifiers against Malta, Croatia and Slovakia.
Elsewhere Nadia Nadim, Mie Leth Jans (both Denmark) and Tessa Wullaert (Belgium) stepped up to the international stage to fight for a spot in the all-important Women’s World Cup in France next year.
Oversees, our latest recruit Janine Beckie joined her national side, Canada, to compete in the CONCACAF Women’s Championships with fixtures against Jamaica, Cuba and Costa Rica.
