International football can be a club football fan’s nightmare. The threat of having to wait an additional weekend to see Arsenal play can be a painful time.
Although international football has improved, the main gripe with the mid-season fixtures is the threat of injuries to players that could have a hugely damaging effect on a club’s ambitions for the season. Arsenal will be sitting with fingers crossed that none of their stars face any affliction between now and their return when they head overseas following next weekend's round of fixtures.
Despite this fear, internationals can provide a great experience to players and help further their development. Even at a very young age, players like Karl Hein and Omar Rekik are playing at a senior international level for Estonia and Tunisia respectively.
