Now that the October international break is complete, let’s take a look at how Arsenal’s 15 internationals got on.
Arsenal’s senior squad received plenty of international call-ups for the October break, with a few notable absentees.
With Gabriel Martinelli only just returning from injury with the Gunners, Brazil opted not to call up the winger. Kieran Tierney was also absent with Scotland, after suffering a hamstring setback.
Jorginho wasn’t involved for the second break in a row. Luciano Spalletti explained in September that the midfielder was being excluded due to his lack of club minutes.
William Saliba was called up by France, but an injury revealed after Arsenal’s win over Manchester City saw him withdraw from the squad.
Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard also pulled out through injury after initially receiving call-ups.
Arsenal internationals called up in October
- Brazil – Gabriel, Jesus
- Egypt – Elneny
- England – Rice, Ramsdale, Nketiah
- Estonia – Hein
- Germany – Havertz
- Ghana – Partey
- Iceland – Runarsson
- Japan – Tomiyasu
- Norway – Odegaard
- Poland – Kiwior
- Spain – Raya
- Ukraine – Zinchenko
Arsenal October international fixtures & results
All times in BST
Thursday, 12th October
- Egypt 1-0 Zambia – Friendly – Elneny played 45 minutes for Egypt, his first competitive start for club or country since before his knee injury.
- Cyprus 0-4 Norway – EURO qualifier – Odegaard played 77 minutes for Norway.
- Faroe Islands 0-2 Poland – EURO qualifier – Kiwior played 90 minutes as a left-centre-back for Poland and helped them to keep a clean sheet.
- Spain 2-0 Scotland – EURO qualifier – Raya was on the bench for Spain.
Friday, 13th October
- Brazil 1-1 Venezuela – World Cup qualifier – Gabriel played 90 minutes and scored for Brazil, and Jesus came off the bench for 31 minutes.
- Japan 4-1 Canada – Friendly – Tomiyasu played 45 minutes for Japan.
- Estonia 0-2 Azerbaijan – EURO qualifier – Hein played 90 minutes for Estonia.
- Iceland 1-1 Luxembourg – EURO qualifier – Runarsson played 90 minutes for Iceland.
- England 1-0 Australia – Friendly – Nketiah made his England debut as a substitute, playing 17 minutes. Ramsdale and Rice were on the bench.
Saturday, 14th October
- Ukraine 2-0 North Macedonia – EURO qualifier – Zinchenko played 76 minutes in midfield for Ukraine and provided an assist.
- USA 1-3 Germany – Friendly – Havertz played 28 minutes as a substitute for Germany.
Sunday, 15th October
- Mexico 2-0 Ghana – Friendly – Partey played 45 minutes for Ghana.
- Norway 0-1 Spain – EURO qualifier – Odegaard played 90 minutes for Norway, whilst Raya was on the bench for Spain.
- Poland 1-1 Moldova – EURO qualifier – Kiwior played 90 minutes for Poland, once again operating as a left-centre-back in a three.
Monday, 16th October
- Algeria 1-1 Egypt – Friendly – Elneny played 90 minutes for Egypt.
- Iceland 4-0 Liechtenstein – EURO qualifier – Runarsson was on the bench for Iceland.
Tuesday, 17th October
- Japan 2-0 Tunisia – Friendly – Tomiyasu played 90 minutes for Japan.
- Estonia 1-1 Thailand – Friendly – Hein was on the bench for Estonia.
- England 3-1 Italy – EURO qualifier – Rice played 90 minutes for England as they qualified for Euro 2024, Ramsdale was on the bench, and Nketiah wasn’t involved in the squad.
- Malta 1-3 Ukraine – EURO qualifier – Zinchenko played 87 minutes for Ukraine.
Wednesday, 18th October
- Uruguay 2-0 Brazil – World Cup qualifier – Jesus and Gabriel played 90 minutes for Brazil.
- Mexico 2-2 Germany – Friendly – Havertz was on the bench for Germany.
- USA 4-0 Ghana – Friendly – Partey played 64 minutes for Ghana.