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18 Mar 2024
Havertz and Saliba

See what is in store over the next seven days, including Euro 2024 playoff semi-finals and international friendlies

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Here's what to look out for over the next several days, with pivotal international matches including Euro 2024 playoffs, while the ePremier League Finals and Non-League Day take place this weekend.

Euro 2024 playoffs

There are key matches to be played as nations seek to qualify for Euro 2024.

On Thursday, Wales entertain Finland in a Euro 2024 playoff semi-final in Cardiff, with the winners hosting either Estonia or Poland five days later for a place in Germany this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur duo Ben Davies and Brennan Johnson are among the Premier League players set to feature for Wales.

In the other playoff semi-finals, Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk will hope to help Ukraine advance past Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas and Aston Villa defender Matty Cash will be in action for Greece and Poland respectively.

International friendlies 

On Thursday, Bruno Fernandes' Portugal face Sweden, for whom Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is set to feature.

Two mouthwatering friendlies take place on Saturday, with England welcoming Brazil to Wembley Stadium for their first meeting since November 2017, kicking off at 19:00 GMT.

Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite could make his senior debut for the Three Lions, while Villa's Douglas Luiz and Spurs forward Richarlison are among the Premier League stars in the five-time world champions' squad. 

Elsewhere, Arsenal pair William Saliba and Kai Havertz could come head-to-head when France take on Germany in Lyon at 20:00 GMT.

ePremier League

The 2023/24 ePremier League Finals take place this weekend, with 16 clubs battling it out on Saturday to join Brighton & Hove Albion, LiverpoolLuton Town and Manchester City in Sunday's final eight, when the winner will be crowned.

Non-League Day

Established in 2010, Non-League Day focuses on the importance of non-league clubs and encourages fans to attend a match in their area.

The Premier League, which provides funding through the Football Foundation and the Premier League Stadium Fund, helps to fund facilities at clubs throughout the pyramid, and is supporting Non-League Day on Saturday by releasing a series of articles and videos this week.

The links between the Premier League and grass roots of the game have been plentiful for a number of years, from players whose careers started at non-league before reaching the top flight, to the vital support that the Premier League has given clubs in non-league to help maintain their stadiums.

Through the Football Foundation, the Premier League has co-funded £1.04bn of investment, providing more than 71,650 grants to improve grassroots sporting facilities and other projects to benefit the game throughout England.

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