How have Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs stars fared during the international break

The second international break of the season has brought a temporary halt on what has been a season of contrasting fortunes for Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

As it stands, the Gunners sit in third place in the Premier League table, level on points with second place Manchester City and just one point behind leaders Liverpool. Chelsea have enjoyed a largely positive opening to life under new head coach Enzo Maresca and they lie three points behind Mikel Arteta’s men following a slightly underwhelming home draw with Nottingham Forest. For Spurs, it has been a season of frustration and that was summed up by the events of their 3-2 defeat against Brighton and Hove Albion.

But with thoughts now fully focused on the international break, how have stars from all three clubs fared for their countries in recent days.

England 1-2 Greece

It was a sobering night for interim England manager Lee Carsley as a much-changed side fell to a historic 2-1 home defeat against Greece. A late Jude Bellingham equaliser was not enough to claim a point for the Three Lions in this Nations League meeting as two goals from Vangelis Pavilidis gave the Greeks a first ever win against England Arsenal players to feature: Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka Chelsea players to feature: Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke Spurs stars to feature: Dominic Solanke

Iceland 2-2 Wales

Brennan Johnson continued his fine recent form by putting Wales in front on 11 minutes before Harry Wilson doubled their lead on the half-hour. However, a Logi Tomasson strike and a Danny Ward own goal meant Craig Bellamy’s men had to settle for a point Spurs stars to feature: Brennan Johnson, Ben Davies

Israel 1-4 France

The French eased to a win against Israel in a Nations League fixture held in Hungary. Les Bleus claimed three points with goals from PSG’s Bradley Barcola, Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, former Arsenal star Matteo Guendouzi and Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku Arsenal players to feature: William Saliba Chelsea players to feature: Christopher Nkunku

Hungary 1-1 Netherlands

The Dutch claimed a point with ten men after Denzel Dumfries cancelled out a first-half opener from Roland Sallai. The Dutch had been reduced to ten men as Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk saw red with 11 minutes remaining Spurs stars to feature: Micky van der Ven

Poland 1-3 Portugal

Portugal held off the threat of a comeback from Poland to claim three points at the Stadion Narodowy. Manchester City star Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo put the Portuguese in control but a Piotr Zielinski effort gave the Poles some hope of getting back into the game. However, any thoughts of completing that comeback were ended when Jan Bednarek found his own net two minutes from time Arsenal players to feature: Jakob Kiwior Chelsea players to feature: Pedro Neto

Cyprus 0-3 Romania

It was a successful night in Cyprus for Spurs defender Radu Dragusin as he grabbed the last of his side’s goals after Dennis Man and Razvan Marin had put their side on their way to a comfortable win Spurs stars to feature: Radu Dragusin

Slovakia 2-2 Sweden

Sweden looked on their way to a comfortable win as Yasin Ayari and Ken Sema put them in control of this game as half-time approached. However, David Strelec reduced the arrears for Slovakia just before half-time and then snatched an equaliser with just under 20 minutes remaining Spurs stars to feature: Dejan Kulusevski

Spain 1-0 Denmark

The Spanish edged a narrow win in Murcia as a second-half goal from former Liverpool transfer target saw off the Danes Arsenal players to feature: David Raya, Mikel Merino Chelsea players to feature: Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke Spurs stars to feature: Pedro Porro

Italy 2-2 Belgium

A much-changed Italy looked in complete control as goals from Andrea Cambiaso and Mateo Retegui gave them a two-goal advantage as half-time approached. However, a Maxime De Cuyper strike and an equaliser from Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard’s helped claw Belgium back into the game as the points were shared Arsenal players to feature: Riccardo Calafiori, Leandro Trossard Chelsea players to feature: Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke Spurs stars to feature: Destiny Odogie

Ukraine 1-0 Georgia

There was a successful night for Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk and his Ukraine team-mates as the Blues winger scored the only goal of their Nations League win against Georgia Chelsea players to feature: Mykhailo Mudryk

Chile 1-2 Brazil

Brazil made the worst possible start as Eduardo Vargas fired their hosts into the lead with just two minutes on the clock. But an equaliser from Igor Jesus and a last-gasp strike from Luiz Henrique ensured it was Brazil that took the honours in this World Cup qualifier Arsenal players to feature: Gabriel, Gabriel Martinelli Chelsea players to feature: Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke Spurs stars to feature: Pedro Porro

Venezuela 1-1 Argentina

An under-par performance from Argentina saw the reigning world champions held to a draw by Venezuela. Former Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi put Argentina in front but an equaliser from former Newcastle United and Everton striker Salomon Rondon ensured the spoils were shared in this World Cup 2026 qualifier Chelsea players to feature: Enzo Fernandez

Ecuador 0-0 Paraguay

The deadlock remained in place during a game largely dominated by the hosts Arsenal players to feature: David Raya, Mikel Merino Chelsea players to feature: Moises Caicedo, Kendry Paez

Senegal 4-0 Malawi

There was a comfortable victory for Senegal in their African Cup of Nations qualifier against Malawi. The cause was aided when the visitors were reduced to ten men by Munthali’s red card on the quarter-hour mark and goals from Pape Gueye, Sadio Mane, Boulaye Dia and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson eased the Senegalese home Chelsea players to feature: Nicolas Jackson Spurs players to feature: Pape Matar Sarr

Ghana 0-0 Sudan

Ghana surprisingly remain without a win in their African Cup of Nations campaign after following up a defeat against Angola and a draw with Niger by battling to a stalemate with Sudan Arsenal players to feature: Thomas Partey

Mali claimed a narrow home win in this African Cup of Nations qualifier thanks to a goal from El Bilal Toure Spurs stars to feature: Yves Bissouma