Bournemouth Stars Set for Crucial International Showdowns This Week

A number of AFC Bournemouth players will be heading off on international duty this month, with several key fixtures on the horizon as nations chase World Cup qualification and continue their preparations. Here is a run-down of who to be looking out for.

For Wales, David Brooks is likely to feature, as he'll be involved in Cymru's decisive playoff games in their attempt to reach this summer’s World Cup in North America. They begin with a semi-final clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cardiff on Thursday, March 26. Victory would then set up a home final against either Italy or Northern Ireland for a place at the tournament.

Ryan Christie has been included in Scotland’s squad for a pair of home friendlies as Steve Clarke’s side, already qualified, gear up for the competition. They will welcome Japan to Hampden Park on Saturday, March 28, before playing outside of the country vs Côte d’Ivoire - this will be held at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium on Tuesday, March 31.

Alex Toth has earned a call-up to the Hungary senior squad for friendlies against Slovenia and Greece, both on home soil on March 28 and March 31 respectively. In the latter fixture, he could come up against club teammate Christos Mandas, who is in the Greece squad. Greece first host Paraguay on Friday, March 27.

The in-form Cherries shot-stopper Petrovic will be in action for Serbia, who travel to Spain on March 27 before hosting Saudi Arabia on March 31.

Marcos Senesi has been named in the Argentina squad for two home friendlies at La Bombonera, where they will face Mauritania and Zambia on March 27 and April 1.

Amine Adli’s form at club level has been rewarded with a recall to squad of the AFCON winners' - Morocco. They host Ecuador on March 27 before facing Paraguay on March 31.

Rayan’s impressive performances have also earned him a place in the Brazil squad. He could make his senior debut against France at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on Thursday evening (8pm UK time), before a further meeting with Croatia in Orlando in the early hours of April 1 (UK time).

At youth level, Veljko Milosavljevic will represent Serbia in the final round of qualification for the Under-19 European Championship in Portugal. They beat England 2-0 on Wednesday, in which Milosavljevic played the full ninety minutes. Then then face Portugal on March 28 and Poland on March 31, with only the group winners advancing to the finals in Wales.

Jimenez will travel to Larnaca with Spain Under-21s to face Cyprus on March 27, as they look to maintain their perfect start to qualifying. They then return home to take on Kosovo on March 31.

Meanwhile, Eli Junior Kroupi is part of the France Under-21 squad set to face Luxembourg away on March 26, followed by a home clash with Iceland in Auxerre on March 30. France currently sit top of their qualifying group with three wins and a draw.

Elsewhere, loanees Archie Harris and Alex Paulsen have also received international call-ups, linking up with Wales Under-21s and New Zealand respectively.