Post by Salem6 on Sept 3, 2011 19:44:01 GMT
International Watch: Gunners away on duty
Seventeen members of the Arsenal first team have been called up by their countries for the forthcoming international period.
Arsenal.com will bring you a digest of all the games featuring the Gunners.
Robin van Persie
Netherlands v San Marino, September 2
Finland vs Netherlands, September 6
Robin van Persie was in lethal form for the Netherlands, netting four times as Bert van Marwijk's side brushed aside San Marino 11-0 in Eindhoven. The striker becomes the first Holland player to score four goals in a European Championships Qualifier since Marco van Basten netted a record five vs Malta in December 1990. The Netherlands travel to Finland on Tuesday for their second Euro 2012 qualifier of the international break.
Chu Young Park
South Korea 6-0 Lebanon, September 2
Kuwait v South Korea, September 6
Chu Young Park hit a hat-trick as South Korea secured an emphatic victory in their World Cup qualifier against Lebanon. The new signing from Monaco fired in an excellent volley for his first, headed home from a corner for No 2 and completed his trio of strikes with a superbly-taken effort midway through the second half. South Korea face Kuwait on Tuesday.
Aaron Ramsey
Wales vs Montenegro, September 2
England v Wales, September 6
Aaron Ramsey scored as Wales beat Montenegro 2-1 in Cardiff. The young midfielder latched onto Gareth Bale's pull-back to fire the Welsh to victory. Gary Speed's side travel to Wembley on Tuesday to face England in their second Euro 2012 qualifier of the week.
Per Mertesacker
Germany v Austria, September 2
Poland v Germany, September 6
Per Mertesacker was an unused substitute in Germany's 6-2 victory over Austria in Gelsenkirchen. The Germans travel to Gdansk on Tuesday for a friendly match against Poland.
Theo Walcott
Bulgaria v England, September 2
England v Wales, September 6
Theo Walcott played 82 minutes of England's 3-0 victory over Bulgaria in Sofia on Friday night. The Arsenal man will once again be in contention for a start when Fabio Capello's team host Wales on Tuesday night.
Laurent Koscielny and Bacary Sagna
Albania v France, September 2
Romania v France, September 6
Bacary Sagna missed France's 2-1 victory over Albania with a virus. Laurent Koscielny was an unused substitute. France travel to Bucharest on Tuesday to face Romania in their second Euro 2012 qualifier of the international break.
Andrey Arshavin
Russia v Macedonia, September 2
Russia v Republic of Ireland, September 6
Andrey Arshavin played the full 90 minutes and captained Russia to a 1-1 draw against Macedonia on Friday. Russia welcome Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland outfit on Tuesday.
Wojciech Szczesny
Poland v Mexico, September 2
Poland v Germany, September 6
Wojciech Szczesny was an unused substitute as Poland battled to a 1-1 friendly draw against Mexico in Warsaw. Poland host Germany in a second friendly match of the international break in Gdansk on Tuesday.
Thomas Vermaelen
Azerbaijan v Belgium, September 2
Belgium v USA, September 6
Thomas Vermaelen did not make the bench for Belgium's 1-1 draw with Azerbaijan in their Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday evening. Belgium face the USA in a friendly match in Brussels on Tuesday.
Yossi Benayoun
Israel v Greece, September 2
Croatia v Israel, September 6
Yossi Benayoun played the full 90 minutes as Israel went down 1-0 at home to Greece in their Euro 2012 qualifier in Tel Aviv. Israel travel to Zagreb on Tuesday to face Croatia.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
England Under-21s 6-0 Azerbaijan Under-21s, September 1
England Under-21s v Israel Under-21s, September 5
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain played 76 minutes of England Under-21s' 6-0 Euro 2013 qualifier victory over Azerbaijan Under-21s at Watford's Vicarage Road on Thursday night. The young winger had a hand in both Henri Lansbury strikes, and looked lively throughout. England Under-21s face Israel in a friendly match at Barnsley's Oakwell on Monday.
Rhys Murphy
Republic of Irelad Under-21s 2-1 Hungary Under-21s
Turkey Under-21s v Republic of Ireland Under-21s, September 6
Rhys Murphy played the full 90 minutes on his Under-21s debut, scoring the winner in the 69th minute of his side's Euro 2013 qualifier after finishing off Hull City midfielder Robbie Brady's cross. Murphy will once again be in contention for their Group H qualifier against Turkey on Tuesday.
Tomas Rosicky
Scotland v Czech Repubic, September 3
Czech Republic v Ukraine, September 6
Tomas Rosicky has been called up to the Czech Republic squad for matches against Scotland and Ukraine. Rosicky’s side travel to Hampden Park on Saturday for a Euro 2012 qualifier before hosting Ukraine for a friendly match in Prague on Tuesday, September 6.
Alex Song
Cameroon v Mauritius
Saturday, September 3
Alex Song has been called up to the Cameroon squad for Saturday’s home African Cup of Nations qualifier against Mauritius in Yaounde.
Gervinho
Rwanda v Ivory Coast
Saturday, September 3
Gervinho has been called up to the Ivory Coast squad for their African Cup of Nations 2012 qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali.
Johan Djourou
Switzerland v Bulgaria
Tuesday, September 6
Johan Djourou has been called up to the Switzerland squad for their Euro 2012 qualifying match against Bulgaria in Basel on Tuesday, September 6.
www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/39270/international-watch-gunners-away-on-duty
Seventeen members of the Arsenal first team have been called up by their countries for the forthcoming international period.
Arsenal.com will bring you a digest of all the games featuring the Gunners.
Robin van Persie
Netherlands v San Marino, September 2
Finland vs Netherlands, September 6
Robin van Persie was in lethal form for the Netherlands, netting four times as Bert van Marwijk's side brushed aside San Marino 11-0 in Eindhoven. The striker becomes the first Holland player to score four goals in a European Championships Qualifier since Marco van Basten netted a record five vs Malta in December 1990. The Netherlands travel to Finland on Tuesday for their second Euro 2012 qualifier of the international break.
Chu Young Park
South Korea 6-0 Lebanon, September 2
Kuwait v South Korea, September 6
Chu Young Park hit a hat-trick as South Korea secured an emphatic victory in their World Cup qualifier against Lebanon. The new signing from Monaco fired in an excellent volley for his first, headed home from a corner for No 2 and completed his trio of strikes with a superbly-taken effort midway through the second half. South Korea face Kuwait on Tuesday.
Aaron Ramsey
Wales vs Montenegro, September 2
England v Wales, September 6
Aaron Ramsey scored as Wales beat Montenegro 2-1 in Cardiff. The young midfielder latched onto Gareth Bale's pull-back to fire the Welsh to victory. Gary Speed's side travel to Wembley on Tuesday to face England in their second Euro 2012 qualifier of the week.
Per Mertesacker
Germany v Austria, September 2
Poland v Germany, September 6
Per Mertesacker was an unused substitute in Germany's 6-2 victory over Austria in Gelsenkirchen. The Germans travel to Gdansk on Tuesday for a friendly match against Poland.
Theo Walcott
Bulgaria v England, September 2
England v Wales, September 6
Theo Walcott played 82 minutes of England's 3-0 victory over Bulgaria in Sofia on Friday night. The Arsenal man will once again be in contention for a start when Fabio Capello's team host Wales on Tuesday night.
Laurent Koscielny and Bacary Sagna
Albania v France, September 2
Romania v France, September 6
Bacary Sagna missed France's 2-1 victory over Albania with a virus. Laurent Koscielny was an unused substitute. France travel to Bucharest on Tuesday to face Romania in their second Euro 2012 qualifier of the international break.
Andrey Arshavin
Russia v Macedonia, September 2
Russia v Republic of Ireland, September 6
Andrey Arshavin played the full 90 minutes and captained Russia to a 1-1 draw against Macedonia on Friday. Russia welcome Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland outfit on Tuesday.
Wojciech Szczesny
Poland v Mexico, September 2
Poland v Germany, September 6
Wojciech Szczesny was an unused substitute as Poland battled to a 1-1 friendly draw against Mexico in Warsaw. Poland host Germany in a second friendly match of the international break in Gdansk on Tuesday.
Thomas Vermaelen
Azerbaijan v Belgium, September 2
Belgium v USA, September 6
Thomas Vermaelen did not make the bench for Belgium's 1-1 draw with Azerbaijan in their Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday evening. Belgium face the USA in a friendly match in Brussels on Tuesday.
Yossi Benayoun
Israel v Greece, September 2
Croatia v Israel, September 6
Yossi Benayoun played the full 90 minutes as Israel went down 1-0 at home to Greece in their Euro 2012 qualifier in Tel Aviv. Israel travel to Zagreb on Tuesday to face Croatia.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
England Under-21s 6-0 Azerbaijan Under-21s, September 1
England Under-21s v Israel Under-21s, September 5
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain played 76 minutes of England Under-21s' 6-0 Euro 2013 qualifier victory over Azerbaijan Under-21s at Watford's Vicarage Road on Thursday night. The young winger had a hand in both Henri Lansbury strikes, and looked lively throughout. England Under-21s face Israel in a friendly match at Barnsley's Oakwell on Monday.
Rhys Murphy
Republic of Irelad Under-21s 2-1 Hungary Under-21s
Turkey Under-21s v Republic of Ireland Under-21s, September 6
Rhys Murphy played the full 90 minutes on his Under-21s debut, scoring the winner in the 69th minute of his side's Euro 2013 qualifier after finishing off Hull City midfielder Robbie Brady's cross. Murphy will once again be in contention for their Group H qualifier against Turkey on Tuesday.
Tomas Rosicky
Scotland v Czech Repubic, September 3
Czech Republic v Ukraine, September 6
Tomas Rosicky has been called up to the Czech Republic squad for matches against Scotland and Ukraine. Rosicky’s side travel to Hampden Park on Saturday for a Euro 2012 qualifier before hosting Ukraine for a friendly match in Prague on Tuesday, September 6.
Alex Song
Cameroon v Mauritius
Saturday, September 3
Alex Song has been called up to the Cameroon squad for Saturday’s home African Cup of Nations qualifier against Mauritius in Yaounde.
Gervinho
Rwanda v Ivory Coast
Saturday, September 3
Gervinho has been called up to the Ivory Coast squad for their African Cup of Nations 2012 qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali.
Johan Djourou
Switzerland v Bulgaria
Tuesday, September 6
Johan Djourou has been called up to the Switzerland squad for their Euro 2012 qualifying match against Bulgaria in Basel on Tuesday, September 6.
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