Arsenal players and Manchester City players on international duty

In the last two months of the 2022/2023 English Premier League season, Arsenal will have 10 matches scheduled with six of them in April and four in May.

The first game of this run of matches will be against Leeds at the Emirates Stadium on April 1st. However, before that, there will be a brief hiatus in the season for international games.

We will examine the players from both clubs who have been called up for international duty.

14 Arsenal players have been called up for international duty

Aaron Ramsdale and Bukayo Saka (England), Martin Odegaard (Norway), Matt Turner (USA), Karl Hein (Estonia), Kieran Tierney (Scotland), Jakub Kiwior (Poland), Oleksandr Zinchenko (Ukraine), Thomas Partey (Ghana), Jorginho (Italy), Granit Xhaka (Switzerland), and Leandro Trossard (Belgium).

Emile Smith Rowe (England U21), and Fabio Vieira (Portugal U21)

Not mentioned in the list above: Several Arsenal players who are currently on loan at other clubs, and some academy players who are not in the Arsenal first team.

20 Manchester City players have been called up for international duty

John Stones, Kyle Walker, Kalvin Phillips, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden (England), Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva (Portugal), Julian Alvarez and Maximo Perrone (Argentina), Aymeric Laporte and Rodri (Spain), Ederson (Brazil), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Erling Haaland (Norway), Nathan Ake (Netherlands), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), Manuel Akanji (Switzerland).

Sergio Gomez (Spain U21), Rico Lewis and Cole Palmer (England U21).

Not mentioned in the list above: Several City players who are currently on loan at other clubs, and some academy players who are not in the City first team.

GunnerBanana’s POV

Arsenal has 10 remaining games in their schedule, whereas Manchester City has 14 games left to play. In addition, City could potentially play four more matches – including two Champions League semifinals and a final, as well as an FA Cup final – if they advance further in these two competitions that Arsenal is not participating in.

As supporters of Arsenal, it is natural for us to desire our players to return in good health after the international break.

Although unprofessional, it is also understandably reasonable for us to hope Manchester City players to come back injured and/or put on a few kilos after this international break.

Therefore, let us come together in our positive thoughts and send our well wishes for the success of the Gunners.

COYG!