Twelve Arsenal players have been selected to represent their nations in international matches over the following week. A further three members of the Arsenal first team have been selected for youth internationals.Armand Traore, on loan at Juventus, has also been selected to represent his country at Under-21 level.
Arsenal.com will keep you updated all 16 players' progress throughout the international break.
Emmanuel Eboue
Ivory Coast 3-0 Rwanda, September 4
Emmanuel Eboue was on the scoresheet as Ivory Coast beat Rwanda 3-0 on Saturday. Yaya Toure and Salomon Kalou had given the Elephants a two-goal lead and six minutes before half-time Eboue struck from 25 yards to extend his nation's advantage in the Africa Cup of Nations Group H qualifier.
Carlos Vela
Mexico 1-2 Ecuador, September 4
Carlos Vela was in the starting XI as Mexico suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Ecuador on Saturday. Christian Benitez put the visitors ahead in the first minute but Mexico equalised when Luis Checa turned into his own net five mintues before half time. Jaime Ayovi got Ecuador's winner just before the hour mark.
Marouane Chamakh
Morocco 0-0 Central African Republic, September 4
Marouane Chamakh's Morocco opened their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 0-0 draw at home to Group D rivals Central African Republic.
Gael Clichy, Bacary Sagna
France 0-1 Belarus, September 3
Bosnia & Herzegovina v France, September 7
Abou Diaby, Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna all played 90 minutes as France started Group D with a highly-disappointing 1-0 defeat against Belarus in Paris. Sergei Kislak grabbed the only goal four minutes from time. Les Bleus travel to Sarajevo to face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday.
Andrey Arshavin
Andorra 0-2 Russia, September 3
Russia v Slovakia, September 7
Andrey Arshavin laid on the first goal for Pavel Pogrebnyak as Russia beat Andorra 2-0. Dick Advocaat’s men have a home match against Slovakia in Moscow on Tuesday.
Cesc Fabregas
Liechtenstein 0-4 Spain, September 3
Argentina v Spain, September 7
Cesc Fabregas played 45 minutes as Spain won 4-0 in Liechtenstein. The Arsenal captain replaced Xavi at the break with the holders 2-0 up. They doubled that advantage in the second half. Spain go to Buenos Aires for a friendly on Tuesday night against Argentina..
Thomas Vermaelen
Belgium 0-1 Germany, September 3
Turkey v Belgium, September 7
Thomas Vermaelen captained Belgium in their 1-0 defeat at home to Germany. Miroslav Klose grabbed the all-important goal just after the break. George Leekens’ side have another tough-looking trip to Turkey on Tuesday.
Theo Walcott and Kieran Gibbs
England 4-0 Bulgaria, September 3
Switzerland v England, September 7
Theo Walcott was involved for 74 minutes as England responded to their World Cup disappointment by beating Bulgaria 4-0 at Wembley thanks to three goals from Jermain Defoe.Kieran Gibbs was an unused substitute. Both players will travel to Switzerland next week for Tuesday’s friendly in Basle.
Jack Wilshere
Portugal Under-21s 0-1 England Under-21s, September 3
England Under-21s v Lituania Under-21s, September 7
Jack Wilshere was an unused substitute as England Under-21s won 1-0 in Portugal on Friday night. Stuart Pearce’s side welcome Lithuania to the Weston Homes Community Stadium in Colchester on Tuesday
Vito Mannone
Bosnia and Herzegovina Under-21s 0-1 Italy Under-21s, September 3
Italy Under-21s v Wales Under-21s, September 7
Vito Mannone kept a clean-sheet as Italy Under-21s won 1-0 in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Pierluigi Casiraghi's side now face a potential group-decider in their final game against leaders Wales in Pescara on Tuesday.
Armand Traore
Ukraine Under-21s 2-2 France Under-21s, September 3
France Under-21s v Malta Under-21s, September 7
Armand Traore did not make the starting squad as the French Under-21s drew 2-2 in the Ukraine. They play Malta in Amiens on Tuesday.
Wojciech Szczesny
Finland Under-21s 2-0 Poland Under-21s, September 3
Poland Under-21s v Spain Under-21s, September 7
Wojciech Szczesny did not make the starting squad as Poland Under-21s lost 2-0 to Finland in Pori. They have a second European Championship qualfier in Spain on Tuesday.
Tomas Rosicky
Czech Republic v Lithuania, September 7
Tomas Rosicky has been called up for Czech Republic’s opening Euro 2012 Group I game against Lithuania. Michal Bílek’s men open with a home game in Olomouc on Tuesday night.
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