Eight Premier League clubs saw stars withdraw from international duty... here's who the big winners were from the break

Pulling on your nation's shirt should be one of the proudest moments of a footballer's life, but a growing number are deciding against it. This malaise was made particularly clear in the most recent international break which, for the first time, was extended to three weeks. Thirteen first-team players across eight different English top-flight clubs opted out of playing for their country having been called up – some citing fatigue, some with more serious injuries.