Brentford have 21 players called up for international duty across September and early October. The contingent includes 11 first-team selections at senior level, with several players eyeing major qualifiers and potential debuts.
Kevin Schade, the club's top scorer this season with three goals in five appearances, has been recalled to the Germany squad. The 28-year-old forward will face the Netherlands away on Thursday and Greece at home on Sunday. Michael Kayode has received his first senior call-up for Italy and is among nine uncapped players in their squad for Nations League matches against Belgium, Turkey, and France.
Vitaly Janelt is also in line for a potential senior debut for Germany, with fixtures against Serbia and Greece. Defender Nathan Collins has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's four matches due to injury, leaving Caoimhín Kelleher as the sole Brentford representative for their games against Kosovo, Israel, and Austria.
Key qualifiers and debuts
Several Bees players are beginning 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns. Mamadou Sangaré starts with Cape Verde at home on Friday, while El Hadji Malick Diouf does the same for Mozambique. Kristoffer Ajer, who has 57 senior caps, returns for Norway's matches against Denmark, Portugal, and Wales. Aaron Hickey has been retained in the Scotland squad under their new manager for a quartet of fixtures.
Goalkeeper Hákon Valdimarsson is one of three keepers in the Iceland squad, while youth internationals Jannik Schuster, Ji-soo Kim, and Jai Nwosu are also involved. The club's recent form provides a positive backdrop, with Brentford sitting fourth in the Premier League on nine points after five games. Their last outing was a convincing 3-0 win over Chelsea at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Defensive and midfield representation
Defenders and midfielders feature prominently across the international schedule. Ajer's Nations League programme is confirmed, while Hickey will face Slovenia, Switzerland, and North Macedonia. Yunus Emre Konak is with Turkey's under-21s, and Aidan Stokes is involved with the Republic of Ireland's youth side. Fans can track the club's progress and view the full squad list on our site.
The international break comes as Brentford prepare for their next Premier League fixture away to Aston Villa on October 10. Thomas Frank's side will resume their campaign looking to build on an unbeaten start that has yielded two wins and three draws.
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