Overview
- England recall Bukayo Saka alongside Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze and Myles Lewis‑Skelly for matches against Wales on October 9 and Latvia on October 14.
- Spain include David Raya, Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi for World Cup qualifiers versus Georgia on October 11 and Bulgaria on October 14.
- William Saliba rejoins France to face Azerbaijan on October 10 and Iceland on October 13, while Jurrien Timber links up with the Netherlands for Malta on October 9 and Finland on October 12.
- Brazil call Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhães for friendlies in Asia against South Korea on October 10 and Japan on October 14, with Riccardo Calafiori named by Italy and Christian Nørgaard returning for Denmark.
- Arsenal’s youth ranks are represented by Ethan Nwaneri with England U21 and Max Dowman plus Khari Ranson with England U19, as Leeds also send multiple players including Wales trio Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon and Karl Darlow.