The first international break of the season is upon us, with plenty of Chelsea players heading off to represent their respective countries in matches across the globe.
England: Ruben Loftus-Cheek – UEFA Nations League game at home to Spain on Saturday, friendly against Switzerland at the King Power Stadium next Tuesday.
Belgium: Eden Hazard and Michy Batshuayi – Friendly away to Scotland on Friday, Nations League game away against Iceland next Tuesday.
Italy: Jorginho, Emerson and Davide Zappacosta – Nations League games at home to Poland on Friday and away to Portugal on Monday.
Croatia: Mateo Kovacic and Mario Pasalic – Friendly away to Portugal on Thursday and Nations League game away to Spain next Tuesday.
Denmark: Andreas Christensen was called up for a friendly away to Slovakia tonight (Wednesday) and a Nations League game at home to Wales on Sunday, but a dispute between the Danish football association and the players' organisation has cast uncertainty over which players will take part.
France: N’Golo Kante and Olivier Giroud – Nations League games away to Germany on Thursday and at home to the Netherlands on Sunday.
Germany: Toni Rudiger – Nations League game at home to France on Thursday and friendly at home to Peru on Sunday.
Spain: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cesar Azpilicueta, Marcos Alonso and Alvaro Morata – Nations League games away to England on Saturday and at home to Croatia next Tuesday.
Wales: Ethan Ampadu – Nations League matches at home to Republic of Ireland on Thursday and away to Denmark on Sunday.
Czech Republic: Tomas Kalas – Nations League game at home to Ukraine on Thursday and friendly away to Russia on Monday.
Brazil: Willian – Friendlies away to USA on Saturday and against El Salvador in USA next Tuesday.
Nigeria: Kenneth Omeruo – Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers away to Seychelles on Saturday and at home to Libya next Monday. Ola Aina was also called up but has since withdrawn due to injury.
USA: Matt Miazga – Friendlies against Brazil on Saturday and Mexico next Wednesday, both at home.
Jamaica: Michael Hector – Friendly against Ecuador in USA on Friday and CONCACAF Nations League match at home to the Cayman Islands next Monday.
