Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton

The midfield duo have both been included in the Brazil squad for their respective friendlies against South Korea and Japan.

It is a return to Seoul for the South American pair after the Magpies' pre-season tour to Asia last summer, with Carlo Ancelotti's side facing South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Friday, 10th October (kick-off 12pm BST) before taking on Japan four days later at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo (kick-off 11:30am BST).

Nick Woltemade

The Bremen-born forward has been named in the Germany squad ahead of this month's World Cup qualifying double-header against Luembourg and Northern Ireland.

Woltemade, who has four senior caps to his name, could add to his appearance tally when the four-time World champions host Luxembourg at PreZero Stadium, home of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, on Friday, 10th October before travelling to Belfast three days later to face Northern Ireland at Windsor Park.

Both games will take place at 7:45pm (BST).

Anthony Elanga

The right winger, who has accrued 24 senior caps, has been named in the Sweden squad ahead of their respective World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Kosovo.

Jon Dahl Tomasson's side, currently five points adrift of Switzerland, host the Group B leaders at the Friends Arena on Friday, 10th October before facing Kosovo at Ullevi Stadium, venue of the EURO 1992 final, on Monday, 13th October, with both matches kicking off at 7:45pm (BST).

Alex Murphy

The Galway-born defender, who featured as a substitute in the Magpies' 4-1 Carabao Cup win against Bradford City last month, has been named in the Republic of Ireland Under-21s squad for a European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Slovakia.

Ireland's youngsters take on their Slovakian counterparts at Turners Cross in Cork on Friday, 10th October (kick-off 7:30pm BST), aiming to continue their 100 per cent winning start in Group B after victories against Moldova and Andorra.