Players away with their countries

The Royals have a number of players on international duty, and we've got a full update here at the official site:

Hope Akpan: Two games for Nigeria, against Bolivia in Uyo on Thursday, then South Africa in Nelspruit on Sunday

Nathaniel Chalobah: Has withdrawn from England U21 duty due to injury, so misses games with Czech Republic and Germany.

Adam Federici: Two games for Australia, a showpiece friendly away to Germany on Wednesday, then Macedonia in Skopje three days later.

Chris Gunter & Hal Robson-Kanu: Key game for Wales as they travel to Israel for a UEFA qualifier on Wednesday evening. Jake Taylor is on standby.

Garath McCleary: He is back in the Jamaica squad and faces Venezuela on Friday night, then Cuba on Monday. Both friendly games are at home.

Oliver Norwood: Two key games for Northern Ireland, a friendly away to Scotland on Wednesday, then a qualifier at home to Finland on Sunday.

Alex Pearce: Ireland UEFA qualifier at home to Poland on Sunday evening. Simon Cox was named on standby.

Danny Williams: Two friendlies for the USA, away to Denmark on Wednesday night, then away to Switzerland on Tuesday 31st.

We also have a large number of Academy players away on youth international duty - check the official website in the next couple of days for more details.