Arsenal March international fixture list

16 Arsenal players have been called up for international duty over the March break, despite four more internationals being absent through injury.

MALAGA, SPAIN: Martin Odegaard of Norway gives the team instructions during the UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Group A match between Spain and Norway at La Rosaleda Stadium on March 25, 2023. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) — Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images

The international break is about to get underway in earnest, and 16 Arsenal players will be involved with their countries over the coming fortnight.

Among them, Myles Lewis-Skelly has received his first call-up from England, and Martin Odegaard is returning to the Norway squad for the first time since his injury with the team in September.

Kieran Tierney is also making a long-awaited comeback with Scotland, with his injury at Euro 2024 keeping him out of the September, October, and November breaks.

Scotland's Kieran Tierney passes the ball during the international friendly football match between Scotland and Finland, at Hampden Park in Glasgow, on June 7, 2024. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images) — Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images

There are some notable absentees, including injured quartet Bukayo Saka, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Jesus, and Kai Havertz. Loanee Albert Sambi Lokonga hasn’t been selected after his own injury problems this season, and Gabriel Martinelli has also been left out after recently returning to fitness.

The same is true for Ben White, who is reportedly back in contention for England minutes but just wasn’t quite back to full fitness for this one.

Jorginho continues to miss out for Italy, and Ethan Nwaneri has only stepped up to the England u21s this time, rather than making the jump straight to the first team.

Finally, whilst Nuno Tavares is involved with the Portugal squad this month, fellow loanee Fabio Vieira misses out despite five goals or assists in five games for Porto.

Arsenal March international call-ups

Belgium's Leandro Trossard (L) fights for the ball with Netherlands' Jurrien Timber (R) during the UEFA Nations League football match between Belgium and Netherlands at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, on June 3, 2022. (Photo by JOHN THYS/AFP via Getty Images) — Photo by JOHN THYS/AFP via Getty Images

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Ukraine), David Raya and Mikel Merino (Spain), Gabriel Magalhaes (Brazil), William Saliba (France), Kieran Tierney (Scotland), Declan Rice and Myles Lewis-Skelly (England), Jurrien Timber (Netherlands), Jakub Kiwior (Poland), Riccardo Calafiori (Italy), Thomas Partey (Ghana), Martin Odegaard (Norway), Leandro Trossard (Belgium), Karl Hein (Estonia), and Nuno Tavares (Portugal).

Arsenal March international fixture list – 16 players called up

16 Arsenal players have been called up for international duty over the March break, despite four more internationals being absent through injury.

Arsenal March international call-ups