International Minutes Assessed – Part Two

After rolling out Part One of our assessment of the recent internationals, we now examine the pitch time and distance travelled by those players who ply their trade for the remaining ten teams.

NEWCASTLE

With Tim Krul already a long-term absentee, Rafael Benitez was dealt a cruel blow following the season-ending knee injury suffered by Rob Elliot whilst playing for Republic of Ireland against Slovakia on Tuesday night. Chancel Mbemba and Henri Saivet will need to be assessed following long flights back to Tyneside.

Rob Elliot – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Unused substitute against Switzerland, but started against Slovakia. Suffered a serious knee injury during the first-half on Tuesday night, and has been ruled out for at least six months.
Chancel Mbemba – DR Congo (26/03 (h) v Angola in Kinshasa and 29/03 (a) v Angola in Luanda) – Played 90 minutes in the first match.
Georginio Wijnaldum – Netherlands (25/03 (h) v France in Amsterdam and 29/03 (a) v England in London) – Played 14 minutes as a substitute against France, and the full match against England.
Moussa Sissoko – France (25/03 (a) v Netherlands in Amsterdam and 29/03 (h) v Russia in Paris) – Limited to just a three minute substitute appearance against Netherlands, and got 21 minutes off the bench against Russia.
Henri Saivet – Senegal (26/03 (h) v Niger in Dakar and 29/03 (a) v Niger in Niamey) – Was an unused substitute in the first match.
Aleksandar Mitrovic – Serbia (23/03 (a) v Poland in Poznan and 29/03 (a) v Estonia in Tallinn) – Only played 90 minutes against Estonia on Tuesday night.

NORWICH

None of the Norwich players face long flights back, with Dieumerci Mbokani not featuring for DR Congo after being at Zaventem Airport in Brussels during the terror attacks. Alex Neil shouldn’t have too many issues as he prepares his side for the crunch home clash against fellow strugglers Newcastle on Saturday.

Martin Olsson – Sweden (24/03 (a) v Turkey in Antalya and 29/03 (h) v Czech Republic in Solna) – Was an unused substitute against Turkey, but played the full match against Czech Republic, registering an assist in the 1-1 draw.
Timm Klose – Switzerland (25/03 (a) v Republic of Ireland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Bosnia- Herzegovina in Zurich) – Played the full match in Dublin, and 45 minutes as a substitute against Bosnia- Herzegovina.
Russell Martin and Steven Whittaker – Scotland (24/03 (a) v Czech Republic in Prague and 29/03 (h) v Denmark in Glasgow) – Martin only played the full 90 minutes against Czech Republic. Whittaker only played the full match against Denmark.
Robbie Brady and Wes Hoolahan – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Brady played the full match against Switzerland and 45 minutes against Slovakia. Hoolahan came off the bench for 11 minutes in the first match, and played 73 minutes on Tuesday night.

SOUTHAMPTON

Ryan Bertrand (calf) will need to be assessed ahead of Sunday’s trip to Leicester. Maya Yoshida and, in particular, Sadio Mane could arrive back later following his exploits for Senegal, and will need to be checked on.

Fraser Forster and Ryan Bertrand – England (26/03 (a) v Germany in Berlin and 29/03 (h) v Netherlands in London) – Came on for the injured Jack Butland against Germany, playing 46 minutes, while he played the full match against Netherlands. Bertrand withdrew from the squad after picking up a calf injury in the 3-2 win over Liverpool.
Cedric Soares and Jose Fonte – Portugal (25/03 (h) v Bulgaria in Leiria and 29/03 (h) v Belgium in Leiria) – Both players were unused substitutes against Bulgaria, but played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 win over Belgium.
Maya Yoshida – Japan (24/03 (h) v Afghanistan in Saitama and 29/03 (h) v Syria in Saitama) – Played all 180 minutes and got on the scoresheet against Afghanistan.
Matt Targett and James Ward-Prowse – England U21 (26/03 (a) v Switzerland in Thun) – Both played the full 90 minutes.
Virgil van Dijk and Jordy Clasie – Netherlands (25/03 (h) v France in Amsterdam and 29/03 (a) v England in London) – Van Dijk only played 45 minutes against France. Clasie played 45 minutes against France, and came on as a stoppage time substitute at Wembley on Tuesday night.
Victor Wanyama – Kenya (23/03 (a) v Guinea-Bissau in Bissau and 27/03 (h) v Guinea-Bissau in Nairobi) – Played all 90 minutes in the first match, and started in a 1-0 defeat in the second.
Steven Davis – Northern Ireland (24/03 (a) v Wales in Cardiff and 28/03 (h) v Slovenia in Belfast) – Played all 180 minutes.
Sadio Mane – Senegal (26/03 (h) v Niger in Dakar and 29/03 (a) v Niger in Niamey) – Played 84 minutes in the first match, and won a penalty in the second match, which Senegal won 2-1.
Shane Long – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Played 84 minutes in the first match, and 45 in the second, scoring a penalty before being substituted at half-time.
Graziano Pelle – Italy (24/03 (h) v Spain in Udine and 29/03 (a) v Germany in Munich) – Only played 60 minutes against Spain.

STOKE

Mark Hughes was dealt a huge blow when Jack Butland was ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a fractured ankle during England’s friendly in Germany. Geoff Cameron and Mame Biram Diouf could arrive back late following matches on Tuesday night, and will need to be assessed on their return ahead of the home match against Swansea. Jon Walters has undergone minor knee surgery ahead of Euro 2016 and looks likely to miss the remainder of the season.

Jack Butland – England (26/03 (a) v Germany in Berlin and 29/03 (h) v Netherlands in London) – Started against Germany, but suffered a fractured ankle during the first-half, and will now miss the rest of the season.
Geoff Cameron – USA (26/03 (a) v Guatemala in Ciadad de Guatemala and 29/03 (h) v Guatemala in Columbus) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored in the 4-0 win in the second match.
Glenn Whelan – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Only played the full match against Slovakia.
Ibrahim Afellay – Netherlands (25/03 (h) v France in Amsterdam and 29/03 (a) v England in London) – Played 45 minutes off the bench against France, and scored in the 3-2 defeat. Played the full match at Wembley on Tuesday night.
Marko Arnautovic – Austria (26/03 (h) v Albania in Vienna and 29/03 (h) v Turkey in Vienna) – Played 87 minutes against Albania, and the full 90 minutes against Turkey, where he registered an assist in the 2-1 defeat.
Mame Biram Diouf – Senegal (26/03 (h) v Niger in Dakar and 29/03 (a) v Niger in Niamey) – Played 90 minutes in the first match.

SUNDERLAND

Only DeAndre Yedlin played 180 minutes over the international break among the Black Cats’ squad, so the right-back will need to be assessed when he returns, with Sunderland facing a crucial home fixture against West Brom on Saturday.

Jordan Pickford – England U21 (26/03 (a) v Switzerland in Thun) – 90 minutes.
DeAndre Yedlin – USA (26/03 (a) v Guatemala in Ciadad de Guatemala and 29/03 (h) v Guatemala in Columbus) – 180 minutes.
Patrick van Aanholt – Netherlands (25/03 (h) v France in Amsterdam and 29/03 (a) v England in London) – Played 12 minutes off the bench against France, and nine minutes as a substitute against England.
John O’Shea – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Only played 45 minutes against Slovakia.
Sebastian Larsson – Sweden (24/03 (a) v Turkey in Antalya and 29/03 (h) v Czech Republic in Solna) – Played 45 minutes as a substitute in both matches.

SWANSEA

Modou Barrow and Jefferson Montero face the longest trips back to Swansea after playing on Tuesday. Those two will need to be checked before the trip to Stoke then, but Gylfi Sigurdsson should be fine having only played 45 minutes for Iceland on Tuesday night.

Lukasz Fabianski – Poland (23/03 (h) v Serbia in Poznan and 26/03 (h) v Finland in Wroclaw) – Played the first 45 minutes against Serbia, but was an unused substitute against Finland.
Ashley Williams and Neil Taylor – Wales (24/03 (h) v Northern Ireland in Cardiff and 28/03 (a) v Ukraine in Kiev) – Williams played the full 90 minutes against Northern Ireland, and 65 minutes against Ukraine before being substituted. Taylor missed the first match due to a few injury niggles, but played 72 minutes in Kiev.
Stephen Kingsley – Scotland U21 (24/03 (a) v France in Angers and 29/03 (h) v Northern Ireland in Paisley – 180 minutes.
Ki Sung-yeung – South Korea (24/03 (h) v Lebanon in Ansan and 27/03 (a) v Thailand in Bangkok) – Played all 90 minutes against Lebanon and 66 minutes against Thailand.
Gylfi Sigurdsson – Iceland (24/03 (a) v Denmark in Herning and 29/03 (a) v Greece in Žilina) – Played 81 minutes in the first match and 45 minutes as a substitute against Greece, where he registered two assists as Iceland came from 2-0 down to win 3-2.
Jefferson Montero – Ecuador (24/03 (h) v Paraguay in Quito and 29/03 (a) v Colombia in Barranquilla) – Played the full match against Paraguay, and 59 minutes against Colombia.
Modou Barrow – Gambia (25/03 (a) v Mauritania in Nouakchott and 29/03 (h) v Mauritania in Bakau – Played the full 90 minutes in the first match and featured in the second.

TOTTENHAM

Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed earlier today that Toby Alderweireld, who didn’t feature for Belgium due to illness, has fully recovered. Danny Rose and Christian Eriksen had fairly heavy workloads over the past week or so, but as regular starters, will be expected to line up at Anfield. Erik Lamela faces a long flight back and will be assessed after picking up a knock, whilst Dele Alli and Harry Kane will be full of confidence after their starring roles in England’s impressive 3-2 win over Germany.

Hugo Lloris – France (25/03 (a) v Netherlands in Amsterdam and 29/03 (h) v Russia in Paris) – Rested against Netherlands, but played the full match against Russia.
Michel Vorm – Netherlands (25/03 (h) v France in Amsterdam and 29/03 (a) v England in London) – Was an unused substitute against England having been called up as an injury replacement.
Toby Alderweireld, Mousa Dembele and Nacer Chadli – Belgium (29/03 (a) v Portugal in Leiria – Alderweireld didn’t feature due to illness. Dembele played 11 minutes as a substitute, while Chadli played the full 90 minutes.
Kevin Wimmer – Austria (26/03 (h) v Albania in Vienna and 29/03 (h) v Turkey in Vienna) – Only played 45 minutes against Albania.
Ben Davies – Wales (24/03 (h) v Northern Ireland in Cardiff and 28/03 (a) v Ukraine in Kiev) – Missed the first match due to a head injury, but played the full 90 minutes against Ukraine.
Danny Rose, Kyle Walker, Eric Dier, Dele Alli and Harry Kane – England (26/03 (a) v Germany in Berlin and 29/03 (h) v Netherlands in London) – Rose played the full match against Germany, and 57 minutes against Netherlands. Walker didn’t feature in the first match, but played the full 90 minutes against Netherlands, laying on the assist for Jamie Vardy in the 2-1 defeat. Dier played the full match against Germany, scoring the winning goal in stoppage time. He only logged six minutes as a substitute in the second match though. Alli played the full match against Germany, but only nine minutes as a substitute against Netherlands, while Kane also played the full match in berlin, scoring in the 3-2 win, but only played 20 minutes off the bench at Wembley on Tuesday night.
Christian Eriksen – Denmark (24/03 (h) v Iceland in Herning and 29/03 (a) v Scotland in Glasgow) – Played 62 minutes in the first match, and 81 in the second. Registered an assist in the 2-1 win against Iceland.
Erik Lamela – Argentina (24/03 (a) v Chile in Santiago and 30/03 (h) v Bolivia in Cordoba) – Was an unused substitute in both matches.

WATFORD

Odion Ighalo chalked up 180 minutes for Nigeria over the international break, and with their second match taking place on Tuesday, the striker will need to be assessed when he returns to the club. Juan Carlos Paredes also played late on Tuesday night, and may only arrive back at some point today.

Craig Cathcart – Northern Ireland (24/03 (a) v Wales in Cardiff and 28/03 (h) v Slovenia in Belfast) – Played the full match against Wales, and got on the scoresheet in a 1-1 draw. Also played the full 90 minutes against Slovenia.
Sebastian Prodl – Austria (26/03 (h) v Albania in Vienna and 29/03 (h) v Turkey in Vienna) – Only played 31 minutes as a substitute against Turkey.
Juan Carlos Paredes – Ecuador (24/03 (h) v Paraguay in Quito and 29/03 (a) v Colombia in Barranquilla) – Didn’t feature against Paraguay, but played the full 90 minutes against Colombia.
Ikechi Anya – Scotland (24/03 (a) v Czech Republic in Prague and 29/03 (h) v Denmark in Glasgow) – Played 87 minutes against Czech republic, scoring the only goal in the 1-0 win. Came on as a half-time substitute against Denmark.
Nathan Ake – Netherlands U21 (25/03 (h) v Norway in La Manga, Spain and 28/03 (h) v Serbia in San Pedro de Pinatar, Spain) – Played the full match against Norway and came on as a late substitute in the 1-0 win against Serbia on Monday.
Valon Behrami – Switzerland (25/03 (a) v Republic of Ireland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Bosnia- Herzegovina in Zurich) – Only played 73 minutes against Republic of Ireland.
Odion Ighalo – Nigeria (25/03 (h) v Egypt in Kaduna and 29/03 (a) v Egypt in Borg El Arab) – 180 minutes.

WEST BROM

Salomon Rondon wasn’t available for Venezuela’s second match due to suspension and flew back to the midlands early as a result. That should increase the chances the striker starts against Sunderland on Saturday, while Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans and James Chester all played their second matches on Monday night, giving them some extra recovery time.

Gareth McAuley and Jonny Evans – Northern Ireland (24/03 (a) v Wales in Cardiff and 28/03 (h) v Slovenia in Belfast) – McAuley played the full 90 minutes and Cardiff, before playing just the first-half against Slovenia. Evans played 74 minutes and the first match and the full 90 minutes in the second.
James Chester – Wales (24/03 (h) v Northern Ireland in Cardiff and 28/03 (a) v Ukraine in Kiev) – 180 minutes.
Cristian Gamboa – Costa Rica (26/03 (a) v Jamaica in Kingston and 30/03 (h) v Jamaica in San Jose) – 180 minutes.
Darren Fletcher – Scotland (24/03 (a) v Czech Republic in Prague and 29/03 (h) v Denmark in Glasgow) – Played the full match against Czech Republic.
James McClean – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Played six minutes off the bench against Switzerland, and the full match against Slovakia, scoring a penalty in the 2-2 draw.
Stephane Sessegnon – Benin (23/03 (a) v South Sudan in Juba and 27/03 (h) v South Sudan in Cotonou) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored twice in the 4-1 win in Sunday’s match-up.
Salomon Rondon – Venezuela (25/03 (a) v Peru in La Paz and 30/03 (h) v Chile in Barinas) – Played 90 minutes against Peru, but missed the Chile match due to suspension and travelled home early.

WEST HAM

Slaven Bilic will be delighted with the form Dimitri Payet showed on the international duty, while he’ll also be pleased he only played 27 minutes on Tuesday night, meaning he should be pretty fresh for the home encounter against Crystal Palace. Enner Valencia did play both matches for Ecuador though, and will need to be assessed on his return to the club.

Darren Randolph – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Played the full match against Switzerland, and 74 minutes against Slovakia after Rob Elliot suffered a serious knee injury.
Cheikhou Kouyate – Senegal (26/03 (h) v Niger in Dakar and 29/03 (a) v Niger in Niamey) – Played 90 minutes in the first match.
Victor Moses – Nigeria (25/03 (h) v Egypt in Kaduna and 29/03 (a) v Egypt in Borg El Arab) – Played 18 minutes as a substitute in the first match, and the full 90 minutes in the second.
Dimitri Payet – France (25/03 (a) v Netherlands in Amsterdam and 29/03 (h) v Russia in Paris) – Played the full match against Netherlands, and 27 minutes as a substitute against Russia, where he managed to register a goal and an assist in the 4-2 win.
Enner Valencia – Ecuador (24/03 (h) v Paraguay in Quito and 29/03 (a) v Colombia in Barranquilla) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored in the 2-2 draw against Paraguay.