12 young Gunners called up for international duty

Max Dowman is among 12 Gunners chosen to represent their countries in youth internationals over the next three weeks.

This season's international calendar features a three-week break from September 21 to October 6, featuring up to four games for each country.

Max is one of the five young Gunners chosen to represent England's youth sides, with the forward called up to the under-19s.

Ife Ibrahim, who made his second first-team appearance against Ipswich in the Carabao Cup, will join Max at the Three Lions' under-19s camp for a game against the Republic of Ireland at St. George's Park, before the team travels to Marbella to take on Norway, the USA and Belgium.

Summer signings Marlo Bernard and Vincent Joseph will join goalkeeper Charlie Phillips in the under-17s side, who also begin their international window against the Republic of Ireland at St. George's Park, before heading to Germany to face Israel, Venezuela and hosts Germany.

Elsewhere, central defender Daniel McCarron has earned a call-up for Northern Ireland's under-17s squad for games against Switzerland, Sweden and Wales in Spain.

Another defender, Patrick Stachow, has also been selected for his country, as his Poland under-18s side prepare to take on Sweden and Uruguay.

Callan Hamill has earned his first call-up for the Scotland under-19s squad having captained his country at under-17s level. A versatile player capable of playing as a full-back, centre-back or defensive midfielder, Callan will be hoping for minutes against Finland, Czechia and Ukraine in Alicante.

New signing Axel Donczew has got off to a flying start as a Gunner, scoring his first goal in a 5-1 win over Norwich City under-18s. His fantastic start to the season has seen him earn a place in the Wales under-19s squad despite being just 16 years old. The young Red Dragons will take on the USA, Norway and Northern Ireland in Marbella.

After being placed on the standby list, Khari Ranson and Andre Harriman-Annous have been called up to England's under-20s. The pair will join the group which is taking on Italy, France and Germany at the Estadi Olympic Camilo Cano as part of the Euro Elite League.

As well as our 12 Gunners called up for match action, under-16s full-back Isiah Matthews will join up with the Uganda under-17s squad for a training camp in preparation for the zonal qualifiers for the 2027 U17 African Cup of Nations.

YOUTH INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES (ALL TIMES UK)

England under-20s (Andre Harriman-Annous, Khari Ranson)

Italy | Estadi Olympic Camilo Cano, Spain | September 25 (10.30am) France | Estadi Olympic Camilo Cano, Spain | September 29 (10.30am) Germany | Estadi Olympic Camilo Cano, Spain | October 3 (4.30pm)

England under-19s (Max Dowman, Ife Ibrahim)

Republic of Ireland | St. George's Park, England | September 25 (7pm) Norway | Marbella Football Centre, Spain | September 29 (3pm) USA | Marbella Football Centre, Spain | October 2 (3pm) Belgium | Marbella Football Centre, Spain | October 5 (12pm)

England under-17s (Charlie Phillips, Mylo Bernard, Vincent Joseph)

Republic of Ireland | St. George's Park, England | September 23 (6.30pm) Israel | Sportschule Wedau, Germany | September 28 (3pm) Venezuela | Sportschule Wedau, Germany | October 1 (10.30am) Germany | Sportschule Wedau, Germany | October 4 (11am)

Scotland under-19s (Callan Hamill)

Finland | Alicante, Spain | September 24 (10am) Czechia | Alicante, Spain | September 27 (2pm) Ukraine | Alicante, Spain | September 30 (10am)

Wales under-19s (Axel Donczew)

USA | Banus Football Centre, Spain | September 29 (11am) Norway | Marbella Football Centre, Spain | October 2 (11am) Northern Ireland | Marbella Football Centre, Spain | October 5 (10am)

Northern Ireland under-17s (Daniel McCarron)

Sweden | Oliva Nova Sports Complex, Spain | September 23 (4pm) Switzerland | Oliva Nova Sports Complex, Spain | September 25 (4pm) Wales | Oliva Nova Sports Complex, Spain | September 28 (11.30am)

Poland under-18s (Patrick Stachow)

Sweden | Oliva Nova Sports Complex, Spain | October 3 (2pm) Uruguay | Oliva Nova Sports Complex, Spain | October 6 (10am)