International Watch: Walcott set for Wembley
Over the next week a host of Arsenal players will be swapping their usual shirts for those of their respective countries.
Arsenal.com will bring you all the news of how they got on, starting with a run down of the games they will be playing in.
Player Profile - Theo WalcottEngland
Theo Walcott
England v Kazakhstan, Saturday 11th, Belarus v England, October 15th.
Fabio Capello’s side made the best possible start to their World Cup 2010 qualifying campaign with two wins from their opening two games. The Three Lions host Kazakhstan at Wembley on Saturday before a tough trip to Belarus.
Player Profile - Gael ClichyFrance
Bacary Sagna, William Gallas, Gael Clichy, Samir Nasri (stand-by)
Romania v France, October 11th, France v Tunisia, October 14th.
A win and a draw in Les Bleus’ two opening Group Seven fixtures see them occupying fourth spot. It won’t get any easier as they face a difficult trip to Romania before hosting Tunisia in a friendly.
Player Profile - Cesc FabregasSpain
Cesc Fabregas
Estonia v Spain, October 11th, Belgium v Spain, October 14th.
Two wins, five goals scored and none conceded see Spain sitting pretty at the top of Group Five. The European champions are on the road twice in a week, first travelling to bottom-placed Estonia before a trip to Belgium.
Player Profile - Kolo ToureIvory Coast
Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Eboue
Ivory Coast v Madagascar, October 11th.
Ivory Coast will play their final Africa Group Seven fixture at the weekend when they host Madagascar with the Elephants aiming to continue their unbeaten run in qualifying.
Player Profile - Robin van PersieHolland
Robin van Persie
Netherlands v Iceland, October 11th, Norway v Netherlands, October 15th.
Holland will be hoping to cement top spot in Group Nine with their two fixtures. A trip to Iceland is followed by a tricky-looking tie in Norway.
Player Profile - Carlos VelaMexico
Carlos Vela
Jamaica v Mexico, October 11th, Canada v Mexico, October 15th.
Group leaders Mexico will play two away games in four days in Group Two of the North and Central America and Caribbean section. This time it is Jamaica and Canada hoping to change the 100 per cent record currently held by Sven Goran Eriksson’s men.
Player Profile - Alexandre SongCameroon
Alex Song
Cameroon v Mauritius, October 11th.
With qualification from the first group phase of African qualification assured, the Indomitable Lions host Mauritius in their final Group One fixture. The visitors have only managed one point in their five group games.
Player Profile - Johan DjourouSwitzerland
Johan Djourou
Switzerland v Latvia, October 11th, Greece v Switzerland, October 15th.
After just one point from their opening two Group Two games, Switzerland will be aiming to get their qualifying campaign back on track. They host third-place Latvia before travelling to Euro 2004 winners Greece.
Player Profile - Lukasz FabianskiPoland
Lukasz Fabianski
Poland v Czech Republic, October 11th, Slovakia v Poland, October 15th.
Poland sit top of Group Three after the opening round of matches and they host seeds Czech Republic before travelling to Slovakia.
Player Profile - Nicklas BendtnerDenmark
Nicklas Bendtner
Denmark v Malta, October 11th.
After their dramatic late win against Portugal in the last round of qualifying matches, the Danes will be hoping to climb to the top of Group One when they host pointless Malta on Saturday.
Player Profile - Aaron RamseyWales
Aaron Ramsey
Wales U21 v England U21, October 10th, England U21 v Wales U21, October 14th.
Wales Under-21s’ European Championship qualifying campaign reaches its conclusion when they face a two-legged play-off against England with a place at next summer’s Finals at stake.
Player Profile - Wojciech SzczesnyPoland
Wojciech Szczesny
Under-19s European Championships October 12th-26th.
The 18-year-old goalkeeper will join up with his Polish team-mates as they compete in the Under-19s European Championship in Sarajevo.
