The majority of our women's squad is away with their respective nations this week for the February international break.
Emily Fox has already made quite an impression since arriving in north London in January and she'll be looking to make a similar impact for the US Women's National Team in the inaugural CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup.
The tournament's group stage kicks off this week, with the US facing the Dominican Republic, Argentina and Mexico for a spot in the knockouts.
Cloe Lacasse and Sabrina D'Angelo have also made the trip stateside for the Gold Cup to represent Canada. In Group C, the Canadians are up against Costa Rica, Paraguay, and El Salvador.
Over in Europe, Vivianne Miedema and Victoria Pelova will meet Laia Codina in the UEFA Women's Nations League semi-final, as the Netherlands take on Spain. The winner of the tie will head to the Nations League final (February 28) with a place at the Paris Olympics already secured.
All hope is not lost for the losing side, however. As France have already qualified for the Olympics as hosts, if they defeat Germany in the other semi-final, the winner of the third-place play-off (February 28) will also secure a spot at the Olympics.
Meanwhile, Sweden and Norway also have key UEFA Women's Nations League clashes as they attempt to remain in League A.
Frida Maanum and Norway head to Croatia on February 23, before the second leg on home soil on February 27. Stina Blackstenius will be in action for Sweden as they go head-to-head with Bosnia and Herzegovina in a two-leg relegation/promotion match.
Australia can secure their place at the Olympics this month with a double-header against Uzbekistan. Steph Catley, Kyra Cooney-Cross and Caitlin Foord are all expected to feature heavily for the Matildas.
Having missed out on a chance to qualify for this year's Paris Olympics, England have friendlies against Italy and Austria this month. Beth Mead, Alessia Russo and Lotte Wubben-Moy have all been called up to the Lionesses' camp by Sarina Wiegman.
After facing England on February 23, Manuela Zinsberger and Austria will play Denmark on February 28, where Kathrine Kuhl is also likely to feature. Our 20-year-old midfielder is currently on loan at WSL club, Everton.
Lia Walti will captain Switzerland in two games against Poland, while Katie McCabe will lead Ireland in friendlies against Italy and Wales.
Three of our young Gunners will be in international action this month. Fresh from her Arsenal debut last week, Vivienne Lia has received a call-up to the England U19s squad, alongside teammates Michelle Agyemang and Maddy Earl. The Young Lionesses will take on France and Norway in the La Nucia tournament, in preparation for April's UEFA Women's U19 Championship qualifying.
Where and when our internationals will be playing
All times are BST
Wednesday, February 21
USA (Fox) v Dominican Republic
Gold Cup group stage | California, USA | 3.15am
Friday, February 23
Canada (D’Angelo, Lacasse) v El Salvador
Gold Cup group stage | Texas, USA | 2am
Bosnia and Herzegovina v Sweden (Blackstenius)
UEFA Women’s Nations League | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12pm
Poland v Switzerland (Walti)
Friendly | Spain | 4pm
Croatia v Norway (Maanum)
UEFA Women's Nations League | Croatia | 5pm
Italy v Ireland (McCabe)
Friendly | Italy | 5.15pm
England (Mead, Russo, Wubben-Moy) v Austria (Zinsberger)
Friendly | Spain | 7.45pm
Spain (Codina) v Netherlands (Miedema, Pelova)
UEFA Women’s Nations League semi-final | Spain | 8pm
Saturday, February 24
Argentina v USA (Fox)
Gold Cup group stage | California, USA | 3.15am
Uzbekistan v Australia (Catley, Cooney-Cross, Foord)
Olympic qualifiers | Uzbekistan | 9am
England U19 (Agyemang, Earl, Lia) v France U19
La Nucia tournament | Spain | 1pm
Sunday, February 25
Paraguay v Canada (D’Angelo, Lacasse)
Gold Cup group stage | Texas, USA | 10pm
Tuesday, February 27
USA (Fox) v Mexico
Gold Cup group stage | California, USA | 3.15am
England U19 (Agyemang, Earl, Lia) v Norway U19
La Nucia tournament | Spain | 1pm
Italy v England (Mead, Russo, Wubben-Moy)
Friendly | Spain | 5pm
Norway (Maanum) v Croatia
UEFA Women's Nations League | Norway | 5pm
Switzerland (Walti) v Poland
Friendly | Spain | 5pm
Ireland (McCabe) v Wales
Friendly | Ireland | 7.30pm
Wednesday, February 28
Australia (Catley, Cooney-Cross, Foord) v Uzbekistan
Olympic qualifiers | Australia | 9.10am
Denmark (Kuhl) v Austria (Zinsberger)
Friendly | Spain | 3.30pm
Sweden (Blackstenius) v Bosnia and Herzegovina
UEFA Women’s Nations League | Sweden | 5.30pm
Canada (D’Angelo, Lacasse) v Costa Rica
Gold Cup group stage | Texas, USA | 11pm
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