Newcastle United have 19 players selected for international duty over the next two weeks, with the club facing a break from Premier League action before hosting Arsenal on November 21.
The Magpies have lost just one of their seven matches across all competitions this season, but won only one of their last six games in all competitions since the September and October international break. Eight new senior signings arrived in the summer, while Matthias Jaissle replaced Eddie Howe as head coach midway through pre-season.
Key players called up
Among those set to represent their countries are Lukas Hornicek, Lewis Hall, Dan Burn, Malick Thiaw, Amar Dedic, Anthony Elanga, Will Osula and Yoane Wissa. New signings Bazoumana Toure and Aladji Bamba will be looking to gain game-time and confidence with their national sides.
Young players Sean Steur, Alex Murphy and Rory Finneran will aim to reach next summer's European under-21 championships through two-legged play-off ties. Matheos Ferreira has been called up for Brazil's under-20s, having also been eligible to play for England and Italy. Ousmane Diabate, Sean Neave, Roman Dowell and Kyran Thompson are also in action.
Full fixture schedule
Wednesday, November 11 sees Roman Dowell and Kyran Thompson face Netherlands u20s for England u20s at 2pm. On Thursday, November 12, Yoane Wissa plays DR Congo vs Sierra Leone at 4pm, Ousmane Diabate takes on Eritrea for Guinea at 4pm, Bazoumana Toure faces Gambia for Ivory Coast at 7pm, Sean Neave plays Czechia u20s for England u20s at 7:30pm, Lewis Hall and Dan Burn face Croatia for England at 7:45pm, and Lukas Hornicek plays Spain for Czechia at 7:45pm.
Friday, November 13 sees Alex Murphy and Rory Finneran face Finland u21s for Ireland u21s at 4:15pm, Sean Steur plays Netherlands u21s for Denmark u21s at 5:30pm, Aladji Bamba faces Italy u21s for France u21s at 5:30pm, Malick Thiaw plays Germany for Serbia at 7:45pm, Odysseas Vlachodimos faces Greece for Netherlands at 7:45pm, and Matheos Ferreira plays Peru u20s for Brazil u20s at 11pm.
Weekend and beyond
Saturday, November 14 sees Roman Dowell and Kyran Thompson face Sweden u18s for England u18s at 11am, Will Osula plays Denmark for Portugal at 7:45pm, and Anthony Elanga and Amar Dedic face Bosnia and Herzegovina for Sweden at 7:45pm. On Sunday, November 15, Lewis Hall and Dan Burn face Spain for England at 7:45pm, and Lukas Hornicek plays Croatia for Czechia at 7:45pm.
Monday, November 16 sees Roman Dowell and Kyran Thompson face Switzerland u18s for England u18s at 2pm, Sean Neave plays Portugal u20s for England u20s at 4pm, Aladji Bamba faces France u21s for England u21s at 7:30pm, Malick Thiaw plays Netherlands for Germany at 7:45pm, Odysseas Vlachodimos faces Serbia for Greece at 7:45pm, and Matheos Ferreira plays Peru u20s for Brazil u20s at 11pm.
Tuesday, November 17 sees Bazoumana Toure face Ivory Coast for Gambia at 4pm, Yoane Wissa plays DR Congo for Sierra Leone at 4pm, Ousmane Diabate faces Guinea for Eritrea at 4pm, Sean Steur plays Denmark u21s for Netherlands u21s at 5:30pm, Alex Murphy and Rory Finneran face Finland u21s for Ireland u21s at 5:45pm, Will Osula plays Norway for Denmark at 7:45pm, Amar Dedic faces Romania for Bosnia and Herzegovina at 7:45pm, and Anthony Elanga plays Sweden for Poland at 7:45pm.
