Manchester United: Who's Playing Where During the International Break?

The international break is now upon us, and there are no Manchester United football matches to keep us entertained until the Red Devils return to action against West Ham in April.

To fill the void, we can keep an eye on the United players who will be travelling around the world to represent their countries and, hopefully, returning in one piece.

The only Manchester United representative in the England squad to face Ghana and Wales is Wayne Rooney. He's expected to start both matches up front with Andy Carroll.

Michael Carrick, on the other hand, has missed out. United, in fact, are better represented in the Under-21 squad.

Chris Smalling has been named, as has Tom Cleverly and Danny Welbeck, who have both impressed out on loan this season. All are likely to start.

Staying within the British Isles, United midfielder and Scotland captain Darren Fletcher misses out on an international encounter with Brazil through injury. Ryan Giggs, on the other hand, has long since retired, so our British interest is confined to both halves of the emerald isle.

Jonny Evans has recovered from injury sufficiently to face Serbia and Slovenia in qualifiers for Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, United's John O’Shea and Darron Gibson have made the Republic of Ireland squad for their games against Macedonia and Uruguay, for whom Stretford End cult hero Diego Forlan is named.

Around Europe, there have been call-ups for Patrice Evra and Nani, whilst Nemanja Vidic misses out again with the same injury that sidelined him for the Manchester outfit's most recent matches. He is touch and go to return against West Ham. Anders Lindegaard has also made the Denmark squad.

Federico Macheda takes his place in the Italian U-21 squad to face Sweden and Germany, and it is possible that Richie de Laet is in the Belgian U-21 squad, although I cannot find confirmation.

Further afield, Rafael has not kept his place in the Brazil team. That news, combined with Anderson’s injury, leaves United with no representatives in the South American giants' squad.

Injuries are a recurring theme—Park Ji-Sung misses out on a place in the South Korea squad, although Antonio Valencia has done enough to merit a place for Ecuador’s games against Colombia and Peru.

Senegal have a Nations Cup qualifying game against Cameroon, but I can’t find confirmation that Mame Biram Diouf will or won’t be getting playing time.

Last, but far from least, Javier Hernandez has been named in the Mexico side. At just 21, he is already the top named goalscorer in the squad.