What is at stake for Fulham players during this international break?

We are now at that stage of the season again where it is time to move on from thinking about Fulham for two weeks as the latest international break looms.

Fulham recovered well since the last international break, and it cannot be a complete coincidence that many of The Cottagers’ squad were in excellent form during the last international break.

That has ensured that Fulham are now out of the relegation zone, and Alvaro Arbeloa will hope that during his latest rest, his players continue to thrive on the international stage and bring it back to West London.

But, ahead of the internationals getting under way later this week, what is at stake for Fulham’s stars?

The majority of the Fulham squad are in Nations League action, and so we have split it into three categories: those chasing glory, those looking to survive and those seeking promotion, as well as those not involved in the Nations League.

Josh King (England), Joachim Andersen (Denmark), Timothy Castagne (Belgium)

It is a testament to the strength Fulham have that three of their squad are in a genuine battle to reach the quarter-finals in League A.

Josh King, having finally earned his first senior England call-up, is the most likely to advance to the last eight, with Thomas Tuchel’s men sitting second in their group behind Spain.

They face Croatia and Spain and need just one point to guarantee safe passage into the final eight.

Denmark are in a battle to finish second behind Portugal in Group Four, facing Wales and Portugal, with one win almost certainly enough to be in the quarter-finals.

Belgium’s group is the most intriguing, with Castagne’s side in a battle with Italy to take second place and advance to the last eight - they face Turkey and the Azzurri.

Oscar Bobb and Sander Berge (Norway)

Facing Joachim Andersen in Group 4, Norway are fighting to stay in League A, having lost three straight matches.

They do now face Wales and Denmark though, having already played Portugal twice and so will look to at the very least stay in the top flight.

Hugo Larsson (Sweden), Shea Charles (Northern Ireland), David Affengruber (Austria)

In League B, there were several excellent performers from a Fulham perspective and promotion to League A seems likely for three Cottagers.

Firstly is Hugo Larsson, whose Sweden side faces Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland.

If they beat Bosnia, they are guaranteed to be promoted, while if they draw, a point against Poland on the final day may be enough.

Shea Charles’ Northern Ireland side are both unbeaten and have yet to concede and they are in a very strong position to qualify, taking on Ukraine and Hungary.

Meanwhile David Affengruber’s Austria need face Republic of Ireland and Israel, with one win almost certainly enough.

Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey (Nigeria), Antonee Robinson (USA)

Outside of the Nations League, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey take on Tanzania twice for Nigeria in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, while Antonee Robinson’s USA will face Haiti over two legs in Concacaf Nations League quarter-final action.