INTERNATIONAL: NOVEMBER CALL-UPS

INTERNATIONAL: NOVEMBER CALL-UPS

Whites stars set to feature on international stage.

Nine Leeds United players have been called up to represent their respective countries in the November international break.

Stuart Dallas is hoping to help Northern Ireland reach their first World Cup since 1986.  They face Switzerland over a two leg play-off with a place at Russia 2018 at stake.  Michael O'Neill's side play first leg at Windsor Park, Belfast on Thursday 9th November (7:45pm).  The return leg takes place on Sunday at St Jakob-Park, Basel on Sunday 12th November (5:00pm).

Defender Pontus Jansson is hoping to secure his country a place at next year's tournament, as Sweden take on Italy over two legs.  The first leg takes place in Sweden on Friday 10th November at the Friends Arena, Solna (7:45pm).  The return leg is at the San Siro, Milan, on Monday 13th November (7:45pm).

Martin O'Neill has called up midfielder Eunan O'Kane to his squad for their play-off with Denmark.  The Republic travel to Copenhagen to face Denmark in the first leg at Telia Parken on Saturday 11th November (7:45pm), with the return leg taking place at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Tuesday 14th November (7:45pm).

Scotland caretaker manager Malky Mackay has named Leeds United captain Liam Cooper in his squad for their friendly against the Netherlands.  The game takes place on Thursday 9th November (7:45pm) at Pittodrie, Aberdeen.  Cooper will be hoping to earn his first Scotland cap in the fixture.

Winger Ezgjan Alioski, who was on the score-sheet for the Whites against Brentford in our last match, has been called up by Macedonia for their home friendly with Norway.  The game will take place at the Philip II Arena, Skopje on Saturday 11th November (7:00pm).

Young defender Conor Shaughnessy has been selected by the Republic of Ireland Under-21s.  They face Norway at the Marienlyst Stadion, Drammen on Tuesday 14th November.

Striker Jay-Roy Grot has linked up with the Netherlands Under-21s for their two fixtures.  The Netherlands face Switzerland on Thursday 9th November at home, before travelling to Italy on Tuesday 14th November.

Leeds United Under-23s duo Oliver Sarkic and Will Huffer have also been called up by Montenegro Under-21s and England Under-20 respectively.  Montenegro have two away games, against Slovenia on Thursday 9th November and Bulgaria on Tuesday 14th November.  Goalkeeper Huffer has meanwhile linked up with England for a training camp.

 

*Kick-offs UK time

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