The first international break of the season is here and it could prove to be a memorable one for Kasey McAteer.
With the Premier League on pause for the next week, attention turns to the first international break of the season.
Several Leicester City players have been called up to represent their respective international squads, including Kasey McAteer.
The Leicester academy graduate was selected by the Republic of Ireland for their upcoming Nations League fixtures against England and Greece after he chose to represent them ahead of the Three Lions due to his grandparent being Irish.
Foxes fans will be keen to see how he fares in his first games on the international stage so we have that all covered for you so you don’t miss out.
What channel is Ireland vs England and Greece vs Ireland on?
Ireland’s first game against England will be available to watch on ITV and STV in the UK.
Viewers will also be able to stream the game live on ITVX and the STV player as well.
In Ireland, the game will be live to watch on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player.
The same channel will also be where supporters can watch Ireland’s game against Greece.
Where are the Ireland games being played?
McAteer and Ireland begin their Nations League campaign against England in Dublin at the Aviva Stadium, playing on Saturday 7 September.
This is where the 22-year-old could make his debut under manager Heimir Hallgrímsson – who will take charge of his first Ireland game since being appointed earlier this year.
Their second game will also take place at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday 10 September, when they host Greece.
What time do Ireland kick off?
Kick-off gets underway at 5 PM BST in Dublin whilst the midweek game at the Aviva Stadium kicks off at 7:45 PM.
What has Steve Cooper said about Kasey McAteer’s Ireland call-up?
Foxes boss Steve Cooper was delighted to see McAteer’s efforts rewarded and has encouraged him to keep improving.
He said: “It’s good recognition for him and for the club and the journey through the academy he’s been on. It should hopefully encourage him even more to work hard.
“He’s a good lad with a really good attitude. He’s had a good pre-season. He’s still finding his way, which is normal for where he’s at in his career. He signed a new contract recently so he can put that out of his mind.
“We want to push him to contribute as much as he can. We really want to push him to play well for us, and if he does, other things like international honours will come his way as well.”
Which Leicester City players are on international duty?
As well as McAteer, a whole host of Leicester players will feature for their countries during the international break.
Three of the Foxes first-team (Mads Hermansen, Jannik Vestergaard, and Victor Kristiansen) have all been called up to the Denmark squad.
Wout Faes will play for Belgium during the September break while Abdul Fatawu and new signings Jordan Ayew and Bilal El Khannouss will represent Ghana and Morocco respectively.
The full list of Leicester City players on international duty:
- Mads Hermansen (Denmark)
- Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark)
- Victor Kristiansen (Denmark)
- Wout Faes (Belgium)
- Caleb Okoli (Italy)
- Kasey McAteer (Republic of Ireland)
- Danny Ward (Wales)
- Abdul Fatwau (Ghana)
- Jordan Ayew (Ghana)
- Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco)
- Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria)
- Bobby De-Cordova Reid (Jamaica)
- Will Alves (England U20s)