Ronald Koeman will again be waving goodbye to a host of his players next week, as many of his squad depart for international duty.

Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis has already been confirmed for his country’s friendly in Scotland and Euro 2016 qualifier at home to Finland.

Elsewhere, Republic of Ireland striker Shane Long, Dutch winger Eljero Elia and Romanian defender Florin Gardos have all been included in their respective nation’s preliminary squad.

Ireland face a home qualifier against Poland, while the Netherlands host Turkey in a qualifier and Spain in a friendly. Romania face a home qualifier against Faroe Islands.

Fraser Forster, Nathaniel Clyne and Ryan Bertrand will find out today if they are in the latest England group, ahead of the Euro 2016 home qualifier against Lithuania and friendly in Italy, while Morgan Schneiderlin is expected to be confirmed on France’s list for friendlies at home to Brazil and Denmark.

Jose Fonte should also be among the names in this afternoon’s Portugal announcement, ahead of a potential showdown with Saints teammates Dusan Tadic and Filip Djuricic.

They are both expected to be named tomorrow by Serbia, who visit Lisbon for a Euro 2016 qualifier this month.

Portugal also face Cape Verde in a friendly.

Maya Yoshida should be confirmed by Japan today for their friendlies against Tunisia and Uzbekistan, while Toby Alderweireld can expect to be chosen for the latest Belgium squad in the coming days, ahead of qualifiers at home to Cyprus and away to Israel.

Graziano Pelle will have to wait until Saturday to find out if his lack of goals has cost him a place with Italy, and a potential game against some of his Saints colleagues when England visit Turin for a friendly on March 31.

Italy also make the trip to Bulgaria for a Euro 2016 qualifier before that match.