Quique Sanchez Flores will have to work with a depleted Watford squad over the next ten days as ten Hornets players have been called-up for international duty.

Odion Ighalo’s impressive form in the Premier League has been rewarded with a recall by Nigeria.

The striker, who has netted five goals in eight top flight games, could feature for the Super Eagles in their friendlies against Congo on Thursday and Cameroon on Sunday.

Juan Carlos Paredes has been selected in the Ecuador squad who take on Argentina on Thursday and Bolivia next Tuesday in World Cup 2018 qualifying action.

Craig Cathcart will hope to help Northern Ireland qualify for next summer’s European Championships over the next week.

The Watford centre-back could be thrust into the side should Johnny Evans fail to recover from a hamstring injury.

Northern Ireland need two points to seal their place at the Championships and take on Jose Holebas’ Greece on Thursday before travelling to Finland on Sunday. Holebas and Greece will also be in action on Sunday as they host Hungary.

Ikechi Anya is fit to take his place in the Scotland squad for their qualifiers against Poland on Thursday and Gibraltar on Sunday.

Anya limped off against Bournemouth on Saturday and told reporters after the game he wasn’t sure if the injury would keep him out of this week’s matches.

Valon Behrami should gain important minutes as he has been called-up to the Switzerland squad.

The midfielder has missed the Hornets’ last three matches due to suspension but should feature against San Marino on Friday night and against Estonia next Monday.

Sebastian Prödl is part of the Austria squad for their Euro 2016 qualifiers against Montenegro on Friday and Liechtenstein next Monday.

Allan Nyom was called-up to the Cameroon squad for their friendly with Nigeria but suffered a knee injury against Bournemouth on Saturday. The full-back has subsequently withdrawn from the squad due to the problem as a precaution.

At Under-21 level, Nathan Ake has been called-up by Netherlands’ Under-21 for their European Championships against Slovakia on Sunday while Obbi Oulare will hope to feature for Belgium against Malta on Friday.

Josh Doherty will travel to Northern Ireland to represent his country’s Under-21 side against Macedonia next Tuesday.