Whilst the noise around Crystal Palace’s next manager continues to swirl, a number of the club’s first team squad have been called up to represent their international sides over the next two weeks. 

With Palace’s difficult start to the season, it would be unsurprising not to expect many players to be called up, but alas, whoever comes in to replace Pierre Sage will be coming into a training ground that has a number of first team players missing. 

Here’s all of the international eagles that you need to keep an eye on over the next week or so, and all the games to look out for. 

Pino has been Palace’s best player this season, and rightfully earned a start in Spain’s first game of the break, a 2-0 win away to Czechia. Pino actually scored in this game, but after a lengthy VAR check the goal was disallowed for a marginal offside. 

With Lamine Yamal absent from the Spanish squad due to injury, Pino could find himself starting again in Spain’s next game, where they face England. 

Whilst Maurichio Pochettino has left his role as USMNT manager for Manchester United, Chris Richards and his teammates will face a double header of international friendlies against World Cup surprise package Haiti. 

Richards will likely start both fixtures, as he continues to be an important figure for the national side. 

During the first international break of the season, Timber started well for the Netherlands, but faced criticism due to his cameos in their final two games. He was an unused substitute whilst his brother scored twice in the Netherland’s 7-0 thumping of Greece. 

Lerma continues to be called up to the Colombia national side, and started in their first of two international friendlies alongside former Palace teammate Daniel Muñoz. Colombia will face just two friendlies across this break, and have already beaten Chile 1-0, Darío Osorio starting for the visitors, with a return fixture to be played in a few days time. 

Osorio has impressed in the few cameos he’s played for Palace so far this season, and as one of Chile’s most promising prospects, he earned himself another call up for their double header against Colombia. He started in the 1-0 defeat throughout Friday night, playing 80 minutes. 

Khalaili has been a consistent feature for Israel in their dismal Nations League campaign, where they remain winless in their Nations League group. 

Israel will face their final two games of the group phase across this break as they aim to finish in the top three of the group. 

Canvot is a pivotal part of France’s under-21 setup, and has been a consistent feature over recent international breaks. Despite a difficult and inconsistent start to the season with Palace, Canvot continues to receive call-ups to the French youth side. 

In their first game, France lost 2-1 to Italy, Canvot playing just ten minutes at the end of the game. They’ll face England in their second and final fixture of the international break.

Ahanor was part of Italy’s squad for the international break at the beginning of the season, but dropped down to play with the under-21 side for the last two fixtures of the block of four. It’s Ahanor’s third appearance in a senior Italian squad. 

Italy beat France 3-1 in their first game, but Ahanor didn’t feature. They will face Belgium in a must-win game to win their Nations League group. 

Japan were due to be preparing for the Asian Cup, but the competition was suspended until next December due to the conflict impacting Saudi Arabia. As a result, they were only scheduled to play a couple of international friendlies in this break. 

They’re currently playing Brazil at the time of writing, and are 2-0 up against the Seleçao. 

Goodman continues to be called up to Canada’s first team squad, and whilst he’s not first choice, he’s earning good experience with the side at the likes of the World Cup but also in CONCACAF Nations League. 

He was an unused substitute in Canada’s 3-2 win over Guatemala, with one more game coming up for Jesse March’s side. 

Palace’s striker was initially called up to represent Norway in their final two Nations League games, but withdrew from the squad due to the ankle injury he sustained in Palace’s 2-2 draw with Beşiktaş in Istanbul. 

After initially being called up for his country’s two must-win CONCACAF Nations League games, Cardines withdrew and will spend the international break with Bristol City.