SAINTS boss Nigel Adkins will be hoping his players come through a series of international games unscathed over the next few days.
Two of the club’s stars are due to be in action today, with defender Maya Yoshida in the Japan squad for the home friendly against UAE and Nathaniel Clyne part of the England Under-21 group that will play a Euro 2013 qualifier in Azerbaijan.
Yoshida also has a 2014 World Cup qualifier at home to Iraq to look forward to next Tuesday, while Clyne has another Euro qualifier, at home to Norway, on Monday.
Record signing Gaston Ramirez is part of the Uruguay squad that will play a pair of World Cup qualifiers, away to Colombia tomorrow and home to Ecuador on Tuesday.
Zambian forward Emmanuel Mayuka is with his national team for their African Cup of Nations qualifier at home to Uganda on Saturday.
Midfielder Steven Davis will feature for Northern Ireland in their World Cup qualifiers, away to Russia tomorrow and home to Luxembourg on Tuesday.
Danny Fox was due to play for Scotland, but is unavailable with a groin strain.
