London: All 20 Premier League clubs saw significant contributions from their players on international duty, with representatives in 59 different countries showcasing their talents on the global stage.
According to BBC, Aston Villa’s Matty Cash made headlines by scoring a late equalizer for Poland against the Netherlands and finding the net again in a 3-1 victory over Finland. Despite coming off injured at halftime, reports suggest Cash’s injury is not serious. Meanwhile, Youri Tielemans demonstrated his scoring prowess with two goals in Belgium’s 6-0 win against Liechtenstein, and Ezri Konsa netted his first goal for England in their 5-0 rout of Serbia.
Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo struggled to replicate his Premier League form while representing Ghana. Although he didn’t score in a 1-1 draw with Chad or a 1-0 win over Mali, his efforts were lauded by coach Otto Addo, who described him as a “lone fighter” in attack.
Brentford’s Dango Ouattara impressed with a brace in Burkina Faso’s 6-0 victory over Djibouti, and Mikkel Damsgaard scored in Denmark’s 3-0 win over Greece. However, England’s Jordan Henderson saw limited action, playing just nine minutes across two matches.
Brighton’s Yakuba Minteh added to his international tally with a goal for Gambia against Kenya. Kaoru Mitoma was rested during Japan’s 2-0 loss to the USA, entering as a substitute with 30 minutes remaining. Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen was in action for the Netherlands, while Carlos Baleba played only in Cameroon’s defeat by Cape Verde.
Manchester City had a mixed bag of results, with Erling Haaland netting five goals and assisting twice in Norway’s 11-1 demolition of Moldova. However, the team suffered a setback as Egypt’s Omar Marmoush was ruled out of the upcoming Manchester derby due to a knee injury sustained during international duty.
West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta continued his goal-scoring form by finding the back of the net in Brazil’s 3-0 win over Chile. Meanwhile, England’s Jarrod Bowen was used sparingly, and Tomas Soucek surprisingly missed most of the Czech Republic’s friendly against Saudi Arabia.
Tottenham’s Pape Sarr delivered an 87th-minute winner for Senegal in a dramatic 3-2 victory over DR Congo. Additionally, Djed Spence made history by becoming the first Muslim to play for the senior England men’s team.
Overall, Premier League players delivered notable performances, both positive and negative, during their international assignments, highlighting the global impact of English football.