Kieran Trippier and Nick Pope were selected in Gareth Southgate’s England squad but Pope has withdrawn due to a minor injury. Defender Sven Botman was also called-up to the Netherlands squad as he hoped to earn his first senior cap.
The 23-year-old was named in the Dutch preliminary squad for the 2022 World Cup but didn’t make the final cut. Alexander Isak returned to the Sweden squad for the first time since picking up a serious thigh injury back in September that would ultimately keep him out of competitive action until January.
Jamal Lewis also got an opportunity to make a rare appearance as he was named in the Northern Ireland squad.
European nations got their Euro 2024 qualifying campaigns under way during the break from Premier League action.
Loan players Garang Kuol and Jeff Hendrick featured in the Australia and Republic of Ireland squads respectively while there are also several youngsters in international action.
Several first-team players were snubbed from international duty with Fabian Schar out of the Switzerland squad and both Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton not included in the Brazil squad. Miguel Almiron also missed out on Paraguay duty after picking up a training ground injury while Callum Wilson missed out on a place in the England squad after being named in the World Cup squad last year.
Here is Newcastle’s full list of internationals and how they fared during the break...
5. Martin Dubravka - Slovakia
The Newcastle goalkeeper kept consecutive clean sheets as Slovakia were held to a 0-0 draw with Luxembourg before beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0. Photo: Stu Forster
6. Jamal Lewis - Northern Ireland
There was some rare game time for Jamal Lewis while on international duty with Northern Ireland. The left-back started the 2-0 win over San Marino and 1-0 defeat to Finland. Lewis set-up Northern Ireland’s second goal in the San Marino win before playing 90 minutes against Finland. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
7. Garang Kuol - Australia
It was an international break to remember for Garang Kuol as he netted his first Australia goal in a 3-1 win over Ecuador on Friday after coming on as a substitute. The 18-year-old came off the bench again on Tuesday as Ecuador won the second match 2-1. Photo: Robert Cianflone
8. Lewis Miley - England U17
Miley played the full match for England U17s as they beat Denmark 3-1 and Northern Ireland 2-0 but was an unused substitute in the 1-0 defeat against Netherlands on Tuesday evening. Photo: Stu Forster