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1/14 Petr Cech (Czech Republic)

Arsenal's solitary summer signing will have a break from club duties after a topsy-turvy start to life at Emirates Stadium. The Czech Republic are two points behind Group A leaders Iceland and host Kazakhstan on Thursday before they visit Latvia, who they could only draw with at home, on Sunday.

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2/14 David Ospina (Colombia)

David Ospina pulled off a stunning double save to deny Lionel Messi in June as Colombia reached the quarter-final of the Copa America during the summer. The 27-year-old Arsenal No 2 will return to action for his country on Wednesday as Colombia host Peru in a friendly in what will be a dress rehearsal ahead of October's World Cup qualifier between the sides.

3/14 Mathieu Debuchy (France)

The former Newcastle man has returned from injury but must battle Lyon right-back Christophe Jallet and Manchester City's Bacary Sagna for a place in the France team ahead of Euro 2016. Didier Deschamps' side face Portugal away on Friday before hosting Serbia at Stade Bordeaux.

4/14 Laurent Koscielny (France)

The France international overcame a mild back problem to help Arsenal shut out Newcastle in the Premier League and is fighting fit for France duty. The Gunners man is playing for his spot ahead of next summer's finals with Mamadou Sakho, Eliaquim Mangala, Kurt Zouma and Rapahel Varane also in contention.

5/14 Olivier Giroud (France)

Karim Benzema will be gunning for Olivier Giroud's spot at the forefront of France's attack after the Arsenal striker's early-season struggles. Giroud was dropped from the Gunners side to face Newcastle last weekend and will face a fight to keep his place for friendlies against Portugal and Serbia this week.

6/14 Aaron Ramsey (Wales)

Wales remain top of qualifying Group B with Belgium on their tails. Ramsey scored in the away victory over Israel in March and will be in action for Chris Coleman's side as they welcome the same opponents on Sunday looking to book their place at a tournament finals for the first time since 1958. First, Wales face Cyprus away on Thursday.

7/14 Mesut Ozil (Germany)

Mesut Ozil has returned to training with Germany after he was left out of Arsenal's team to face Newcastle with a knee injury. The 26-year-old is in contention to face Poland on Friday before Monday's trip to Scotland as the world champions bid to topple Poland at the top of Group D.

8/14 Santi Cazorla (Spain)

Cazorla has made four appearances for Spain in European qualifying, starting twice, and will play a part again as Spain host Group C leaders Slovakia before traveling to Macedonia on Tuesday.

9/14 Kieran Gibbs (England)

Nacho Monreal has kept Kieran Gibbs out of the club frame, but Roy Hodgson continues to show faith in the 25-year-old. Gibbs is expected to start against both San Marino and Switzerland as England look to book their spot at France 2016 by maintaining their perfect qualifying record.

10/14 Theo Walcott (England)

Walcott has not started a competitive fixture for England since injury scuppered his World Cup hopes early in 2014. The 26-year-old was handed a first start since 2013 in March's friendly against Italy and is expected to play a role in forthcoming qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland.

11/14 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (England)

Oxlade-Chamberlain has come off the bench three times in Euro 2016 qualifying and is expected to again start among the substitutes as England travel to San Marino - where they can seal a place at next summer's finals - on Saturday and host Switzerland on Tuesday.

12/14 Alexis Sanchez (Chile)

Alexis Sanchez hasn't played for Chile since he dispatched the winning penalty in the Copa America final against Argentina in early July. The former Barcelona man will be back in action in a friendly match against Paraguay at Estadio Nacional on September 5th.

13/14 Joel Campbell (Costa Rica)

The Costa Rican has made Arsene Wenger's matchday squad just once this term but will likely get his chance to shine in upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay. The Arsenal man is expected to play wide right as the World Cup quarter-finalists return to action for the first time since the Gold Cup.

14/14 Gabriel (Brazil)

The Arsenal man was handed his first Brazil call-up in March but failed to make an appearance during friendlies against Chile and France in Europe. Dunga, however, has again selected the 24-year-old ahead of friendlies against club team-mate Joel Campbell's Costa Rican side and USA following some impressive performances for the Gunners.