Another international break.......

Sky Blues on international duty: Who’s playing and when?

Another international break. Another weekend without City. But there are still plenty of Sky Blues to keep an eye on, with senior internationals, loan players youngsters heading off to represent their countries.

Nations League double-headers to AFCON qualifiers, here’s who is away and when they could be in action.

All times are GMT.

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto — Japan

Tats heads off to Singapore in his return to the Japan national squad. Japan face Brazil on Saturday 14 November at 10.15am GMT, before taking on Paraguay on Tuesday 17 November at 1.10pm.

Come on Tats!

Taiwo Awoniyi — Nigeria

Awoniyi joins up with Nigeria for their AFCON qualifying double-header against Tanzania. The Super Eagles host the first meeting on Friday 13 November, before travelling for the return fixture on Tuesday 17 November. Hopefully Taiwo can return with a goal or two and his confidence topped up.

Joel Latibeaudiere — Jamaica

Latibeaudiere faces a testing two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final against Mexico. Jamaica host the first leg in Kingston on Saturday 14 November, before heading to Mexico for the return on Tuesday 17 November.

For those following from the UK, those games fall in the early hours of Sunday 15 November and Wednesday 18 November respectively.

Jay Dasilva and Kai Andrews — Wales

Dasilva is joined in the Wales squad by Andrews, currently on loan at Oxford United, for two difficult Nations League fixtures.

Wales travel to Norway on Saturday 14 November, kicking off at 5pm UK time, before hosting Portugal on Tuesday 17 November at 7.45pm.

Eliot Meredith - Wales U19s

You may have seen Meredith warming up with Rushy and Bentley over the last few games. With Ben Wilson injured, Meredith has been in the first team squad as third keeper. He is in the squad for Wales U19s v Finland on Wednesday 11 November at 7pm, Spain on Saturday 14 November at 12.30pm and Iceland on Tuesday 17 November at noon.

Caleb Yirenkyi and Brandon Thomas-Asante — Ghana

Yirenkyi and Thomas-Asante have been called up for Ghana’s AFCON qualifying double-header against Somalia.

The matches take place on Thursday 12 November and Monday 16 November, with both kicking off at 3pm UK time. Although the second match is Somalia’s home fixture, Ghana’s FA has confirmed that both games will be played at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Stephen Mfuni — England Under-21s

City’s loan star joins England Under-21s for home friendlies against Portugal and France.

Both matches take place at Ashton Gate in Bristol, with Portugal visiting on Friday 13 November and France following on Monday 16 November. Both kick off at 7.30pm UK time.

Liam Kitching — Republic of Ireland

Kitching, currently on loan at Sheffield United, is included as the Republic of Ireland complete their November Nations League programme.

Ireland travel to Austria on Saturday 14 November, before welcoming Kosovo on Tuesday 17 November. Both matches kick off at 7.45pm UK time.

Staying behind

The injured Ephron Mason-Clark misses out on joining Latibeaudiere with Jamaica, while Ethan Pinnock has not been selected. Yann Gboho is also absent from the Ivory Coast squad despite his recent breakthrough at City

The usual international-break wish list applies: a few goals, some useful minutes and most importantly everyone returning fit.

Then we can get back to the proper business. #PUSB.