The international break saw Premier League players in action across the globe, with goals, assists, and even a historic debut for Djed Spence. This report details the performances of players from each Premier League club.
The recent international break saw a significant contingent of Premier League players representing their nations across various World Cup qualifying matches and friendlies. From stunning goals to concerning injuries, here's a comprehensive look at how players from all 20 Premier League clubs fared during their time away from domestic duties.
A total of 59 different countries were represented by top-flight stars, making for a busy period of international football. Let's dive into a club-by-club breakdown of the key performances and notable events.
Arsenal
Arsenal had a substantial 17 players on international duty. Forward Mikel Merino showcased his scoring prowess, netting in Spain's World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria and following it up with a hat-trick in a dominant 6-0 victory over Turkey. Winger Noni Madueke impressed during his appearances for England, scoring his first international goal in the 5-0 win against Serbia. Midfielder Martin Odegaard continued his excellent form, scoring one goal and providing two assists in Norway's emphatic 11-1 victory over Moldova.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa saw 11 players involved in international action. Full-back Matty Cash proved to be a key contributor for Poland, scoring a late equalizer against the Netherlands and adding another goal in a 3-1 win over Finland. However, Cash did suffer a minor injury scare, coming off at halftime, but reports suggest it's not serious. Youri Tielemans also made his mark, scoring twice in Belgium's 6-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein, while Ezri Konsa celebrated his first England goal in the 5-0 victory over Serbia.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth had 13 players representing their countries. Antoine Semenyo, despite not finding the net, received praise from Ghana coach Otto Addo for his tireless efforts as a "lone fighter" in attack during their matches against Chad and Mali.
Brentford
Brentford boasted 18 players on international duty. New signing Dango Ouattara made an immediate impact for Burkina Faso, scoring two goals in their 6-0 win over Djibouti. Mikkel Damsgaard also got on the scoresheet for Denmark in their 3-0 victory over Greece, while Jordan Henderson saw limited action for England.
Brighton
Brighton had 11 players involved. Yakuba Minteh scored his sixth international goal for Gambia, while Kaoru Mitoma was rested in Japan's 2-0 defeat to the USA. Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen maintained clean sheets in both of the Netherlands' qualifying fixtures, and Carlos Baleba featured for Cameroon.
Burnley
Burnley had 14 players on international duty. Midfielder Hannibal played a key role for Tunisia as they secured their place at next summer's World Cup. Martin Dubravka also impressed for Slovakia, earning player of the match awards and keeping clean sheets, including a shock 2-0 win over Germany.
Chelsea
Chelsea had 14 players representing their nations. Marc Cucurella scored for Spain, Reece James provided an assist for Declan Rice's England goal, and Moises Caicedo received a red card in Ecuador's stunning 1-0 win over Argentina.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace had 12 players involved. Marc Guehi was a standout performer for England, scoring and assisting in their 5-0 win over Serbia. Jefferson Lerma and Daniel Munoz both featured for Colombia, while Anthony Elanga was on target for Sweden.
Everton
Everton had eight players on international duty. Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye played key roles in Senegal's dramatic 3-2 win over DR Congo. Beto also contributed for Guinea-Bissau, and Jordan Pickford equaled a record for England with seven consecutive clean sheets.
Fulham
Fulham had 11 players representing their countries. Calvin Bassey scored his first international goal for Nigeria, Raul Jimenez found the net for Mexico, and Timothy Castagne kept clean sheets for Belgium.
Liverpool
Liverpool had 21 players on international duty. Alexander Isak made his debut for Sweden, while Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt and Florian Wirtz netted for Germany.
Manchester City
Manchester City had 12 players involved. Erling Haaland scored five goals and provided two assists for Norway, while Omar Marmoush suffered a knee injury that will rule him out of the Manchester derby. Jeremy Doku and Bernardo Silva also found the net for their respective countries.
Manchester United
Manchester United had 14 players on international duty. Benjamin Sesko played in Slovenia's World Cup qualifying matches.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United had 12 players involved. Lucas Paqueta continued his fine form for Brazil, scoring two goals, while Anthony Elanga was on target for Sweden.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest had 13 players on international duty. Chris Wood scored for New Zealand, and Nikola Milenkovic received a red card for Serbia.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur had 20 players on international duty. Pape Sarr scored for Senegal, and Djed Spence became the first Muslim to play for the senior England men's team.
West Ham
West Ham had 10 players involved. Lucas Paqueta continued his scoring form for Brazil, and Jarrod Bowen made his debut for England.
Wolves
Wolves had 13 players on international duty. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde made his debut for Haiti, and Marshall Munetsi featured for Zimbabwe.