Andy Carroll and Stewart Downing will be looking to show England fans what's got Kopites so excited about their attacking partnership as they face Bulgaria in a European Championship qualifier on Friday night in Sofia.

New signing Craig Bellamy will be in action for Wales as they face Montenegro in Cardiff while Dirk Kuyt looks certain to start for Holland against San Marino in Eindhoven.

Martin Skrtel is expected to be in the Slovakia XI as he comes face to face with former Anfield teammate Robbie Keane in a qualifier against the Republic of Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Luis Suarez and Sebastian Coates have travelled close to 1,500 miles to Kiev for Uruguay's friendly against Ukraine, while Pepe Reina is likely to be on the bench as Spain face Chile in a friendly in Madrid.

On Saturday Scottish duo Charlie Adam and Danny Wilson will face the Czech Republic at Hampden Park in Glasgow in the Euro qualifiers.

After an exhaustive Copa America tournament through July and August, Lucas Leiva will be back in action for Brazil on Monday night when they face Ghana in a friendly at Fulham's Craven Cottage.