Internationals: Globetrotting Gunners fly outOver the next week several Arsenal players will be swapping their usual shirts for that 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.
William Gallas, Gael Clichy, Samir Nasri, Bacary Sagna
Austria v France, Sept 6, France v Serbia
Four of the Gunners' French contingent will be on show, including Gael Clichy in search of his first senior cap.
Cesc Fabregas
Spain v Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sept 6, Spain v Armenia, Sept 10
The European Champions are hotly tipped for success in 2010, and the long road starts over the next week.
Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Eboue
Mozambique v Ivory Coast, Sept 7
After four games the Ivory Coast Group Seven in their bid for World Cup 2010, and will be looking to strengthen that position over the weekend.
Robin van Persie
Holland v Australia, Sept 6, Macedonia v Holland, Sept 10
A friendly match with Australia will serve as a warm-up before the Dutch begin the serious business of qualifying for World Cup 2010
Theo Walcott
Andorra v England, Sept 6, Croatia v England, Sept 10
After their poor Euro 2008 qualification, England face the side that put them out, Croatia, desperate for revenge as they begin their journey to World Cup 2010
Emmanuel Adebayor
Zambia v Togo, Sept 5
Emmanuel is hoping to help re-fire his country's World Cup qualifying campaign, after a mixed start that sees them lie bottom of Group 11.
Nicklas Bendtner
Hungary v Denmark, Sept 6, Portugal v Denmark, Sept 10
After missing out on Euro 2008 Denmark will be keen to get a strong start in Group One.
Aaron Ramsey
Wales v Azerbaijan, Sept 6, Russia v Wales, Sept 10
Aaron would earn his first senior cap with an appearance in either of Wales' World Cup qualifying matches.
Alex Song
Cape Verde Islands v Cameroon, Sept 6
After their Olympic exploits, Cameroon will switch focus to the World Cup qualifying campaign. The Indomitable Lions currently sit top of Group 1.
Johan Djourou
Israel v Switzerland, Sept 6, Switzerland v Luxembourg, Sept 10
Switzerland didn't need to qualify for Euro 2008 but will have to start long process now as they bid for a spot at World Cup 2010.
Lukasz Fabianski
Poland v Slovenia, Sept 6, San Marino v Poland, Sept 10
Poland fell at the Group Stage in Euro 2008 and will be keen to start well as they bid for a place at the 2010 World Cup.
Carlos Vela
Jamaica v Mexico, Sept 6, Mexico v Canada, Sept 10
After a winning start to their World Cup qualifying campaign, Sven Goran-Eriksson's Mexico will be looking to take a grip on Group 2.
Check back next week for news on how all the players got on while playing for the countries. |