Though the Premier League has paused for the second international break of the season, there are still plenty of things to look out for before the campaign recommences on Saturday 21 October.
Friendly matches
Wales are the first nation in action during the international break, as they face Gibraltar on Wednesday 11 October.
England will take on Australia this Friday, before focusing on Euro qualifying.
Euro 2024 qualifying
European nations will go head-to-head hoping to qualify for next summer's UEFA Euro 2024 tournament in Germany.
England face Italy on Tuesday 17 October, seeking to press home their advantage at the top of Group C.
Familiar faces could line up against each other, with Tottenham Hotspur duo James Maddison and Destiny Udogie named in England and Italy's respective squads.
Several other exciting match-ups are set to take place elsewhere too, with many Premier League players competing. Spain host Scotland on Thursday 12 October, while the Netherlands battle it out with France on Friday 13 October in a contest where two Liverpool centre-backs, Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, could face each other.
See: Euro 2024 qualifying fixtures
Euro Under-21 2025 qualifying
After winning this summer's UEFA Under-21 European Championship, England continue the defence of their title against Serbia on Thursday 12 October.
See: Euro U21 2025 qualifying fixtures
FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying
Colombia and Uruguay meet in the CONMEBOL area of World Cup qualifying on Thursday 12 October. It is a contest where Liverpool team-mates Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez could face each other.
See: CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying fixtures
Premier League monthly awards
There is still a lot to look forward to in the Premier League, with the winners of the September monthly awards set to be announced later this week.
Next Premier League action
Matchweek 9 of the Premier League starts on Saturday 21 October, with Liverpool taking on Everton in the Merseyside derby in the first match of the weekend.
