A total of 17 Tottenham players are away on international duty this week representing their nations in European Championship qualifiers and friendlies.
The majority of the Tottenham squad will be able to avoid any awkward meeting with Antonio Conte and his coaching at Hotspur Way this week since they are away on international duty.
It is quite possible that they could have a new head coach when they return, with reports indicating that the Italian is expected to be asked to pack his bags this week (Telegraph).
Ben Davies and Richarlison had to pull out of Wales’ and Brazil’s squads respectively after coming off with injuries in the first half of Tottenham’s 3-3 draw against Southampton.
However, Bryan Gil and Emerson Royal have both been recalled into the Spain and Brazil squads in light of their improved displays recently while Fraser Forster is back in the England squad, replacing the injured Nick Pope.
Here is a full list of international fixtures over the next week involving Tottenham players (via the club’s official website):
Wednesday 22 March
Troy Parrott – Republic of Ireland home friendly against Latvia – (Parrott came off the bench in a 3-2 win).
Alfie Devine and Dane Scarlett – England Under-20s home friendly against Germany – (Both started in a 2-0 win and Scarlett grabbed an assist).
George Abbott and Luca Gunter – England Under-18s friendly against Croatia in Croatia – (England won 2-1).
Thursday 23 March
Eric Dier, Fraser Forster and Harry Kane – England away Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy – kick-off 7.45 pm
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – Denmark home Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland – kick-off 7.45 pm
Maksim Paskotsi – Estonia away friendly against Hungary – kick-off 6.30 pm
Will Andiyapan – Wales Under-19s home friendly against Scotland Under-18s – kick-off 5pm
Friday 24 March
Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso – Argentina home friendly against Panama – kick-off 12 am
Heung-Min Son / Davinson Sanchez – South Korea home friendly against Colombia – kick-off 11 am
Pape Matar Sarr – Senegal home Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mozambique – kick-off 7 pm
Dejan Kulusevski – Sweden home Euro 2024 qualifier against Belgium – kick-off 7.45 pm
Destiny Udogie – Italy Under-21s away friendly against Serbia – kick-off 5 pm
Elliot Krasniqi – Albania Under-19s away friendly against Malta
George Abbott and Luca Gunter – England Under-18s friendly against Belgium in Croatia – kick-off 11 am
Saturday 25 March
Ivan Perisic / Joe Rodon – Croatia home Euro 2024 qualifier against Wales – kick-off 7.45 pm
Bryan Gil and Pedro Porro – Spain home Euro 2024 qualifier against Norway – kick-off 7.45 pm
Emerson Royal – Brazil away friendly against Morocco – kick-off 10 pm
Oliver Skipp and Djed Spence – England Under-21s home friendly against France – kick-off 5 pm
Alfie Devine and Dane Scarlett – England Under-20s friendly against USA in Spain – kick-off 3 pm
Sunday 26 March
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – Denmark away Euro 2024 qualifier against Kazakhstan – kick-off 2 pm
Eric Dier, Fraser Forster and Harry Kane – England home Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine – kick-off 5 pm
Destiny Udogie – Italy Under-21s home friendly against Ukraine – kick-off 7 pm
Josh Keeley – Republic of Ireland Under-21s home friendly against Iceland – kick-off 4 pm
Will Andiyapan – Wales Under-19s home friendly against Scotland Under-18s – kick-off 1 pm
Elliot Krasniqi – Albania Under-19s away friendly against Malta
Monday 27 March
Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso – Argentina home friendly against Curacao
Dejan Kulusevski – Sweden home Euro 2024 qualifier against Azerbaijan – kick-off 7.45 pm
Troy Parrott – Republic of Ireland home Euro 2024 qualifier against France – kick-off 7.45 pm
Maksim Paskotsi – Estonia away Euro 2024 against Austria – kick-off 7.45 pm
George Abbott and Luca Gunter – England Under-18s friendly against Switzerland in Croatia – kick-off 12 pm
Tuesday 28 March
Davinson Sanchez – Colombia away friendly against Japan – kick-off 11.20 am
Heung-Min Son – South Korea home friendly against Uruguay – kick-off 12 pm
Pape Matar Sarr – Senegal away Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mozambique – kick-off 5 pm
Ivan Perisic – Croatia away Euro 2024 qualifier against Turkey – kick-off 7.45 pm
Bryan Gil and Pedro Porro – Spain away Euro 2024 qualifier against Scotland – kick-off 7.45 pm
Joe Rodon – Wales home Euro 2024 qualifier against Latvia – kick-off 7.45 pm
Oliver Skipp and Djed Spence – England Under-21s home friendly against Croatia – kick-off 7.45 pm
Alfie Devine and Dane Scarlett – England Under-20s friendly against France in Spain – kick-off 3 pm
Spurs Web Opinion
Most of these players will be happy to get away from the toxic atmosphere at Tottenham for a change, given how depressing the last few weeks have been.
It is safe to say that many of them will be hoping that Conte is no longer in charge when they return to Hotspur Way next week.