Another international break is set to be consigned to the history books and the next time there's a pause in the domestic season, it will be for the 2022 World Cup.
Due to intense heat in host nation Qatar around summertime, there has been a change to the usual June-July slot for football's biggest tournament as it will instead get underway on November 20. And in a few weeks, national team managers will start announcing their squads which can contain a maximum of 26 players.
With October promising to be a busy month for Arsenal and teams competing in European competitions this season, whilst there are concerns about the volume of fixtures to negotiate, on the other hand, it could benefit those on the periphery of their national teams as there's a chance to earn a late call-up.
