Thursday 8 October 2015 10:52, UK
England may have already clinched qualification from Group E, but plenty of nations will be battling to secure their passage to Euro 2016 in the upcoming European Qualifiers.
The action gets underway on Thursday, with a host of big games to be shown live across Sky Sports and on the red button.
From a Portuguese playmaker to an Arsenal youth product, here are five young stars to keep an eye on.
Bernardo Silva, Portugal
Portugal can secure qualification from Group I if they beat Denmark on Thursday, and Monaco playmaker Bernardo Silva will be eager to win his fourth cap. The classy 21-year-old is establishing himself alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and co having starred for Portugal's U21s on their route to the final of the European U21 Championship in the summer.
Silva, who is blessed with a brilliant left foot, has been earning rave reviews since joining Monaco from Benfica in August last year. He scored nine goals and produced three assists in 32 Ligue 1 appearances last season and also helped Monaco to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. In Portugal, Silva is already being talked about as the heir to Deco. High praise indeed.
Paco Alcacer, Spain
Valencia striker Paco Alcacer will hope for a chance to impress after Diego Costa was left out of Spain's squad to face Luxembourg and Ukraine. The 22-year-old is rated as one of Spain's top young prospects and he has already scored four goals for his country in just a handful of appearances - the last of which came in a 2-1 win over Costa Rica in June.
Alcacer is strong, speedy and direct, and he was a key figure in Valencia's fourth-placed La Liga finish last season, scoring 11 goals and providing five assists in 32 appearances. He has made a more muted impact this season, scoring only once in five appearances with Valencia sitting eighth in the table. Friday's clash with Group C minnows Luxembourg could give him the opportunity to rediscover his scoring touch.
Mateo Kovacic, Croatia
Croatia are two points behind second-placed Norway in Group H, but they will be confident of taking maximum points against Bulgaria and Malta. Elegant, ball-playing midfielder Mateo Kovacic is likely to feature prominently. The 21-year-old joined Real Madrid from Inter Milan in the summer for a fee that could reportedly rise to £25m. The move came as a surprise to some as he wasn't even a guaranteed starter in Serie A, but he is an exciting talent with considerable potential.
He has started two games and made seven substitute appearances for Madrid so far, and he has already drawn considerable praise from Rafa Benitez. "He offers quality," said the Madrid boss. "He goes forward, he's dynamic, uses the ball well. He's not frightened by responsibilities and that makes him a great player for Madrid." Alongside team-mate Luka Modric, Croatia will be hoping he can haul them out of Group H.
Anwar El-Ghazi, Netherlands
An injury to Arjen Robben has opened the door to Ajax youngster Anwar El-Ghazi, who has been handed his first international call-up as Netherlands look turn their dismal qualifying campaign around against Kazakhstan and Czech Republic. Danny Blind's side need to win both their games and hope Turkey slip up to have any chance of reaching the third-place play-offs, and they could do a lot worse than give El-Ghazi a chance.
The fast and skilful 20-year-old has made a superb start to the Eredivisie season, with seven goals in seven appearances putting him joint-top of the scoring charts. El-Ghazi's natural position is on the right, making him an ideal candidate to replace the injured Robben. Netherlands are eager to blood the talented youngster as he is also eligible to play for Morocco, so expect him to feature sooner rather than later. His progress will be of interest to a host of Premier League clubs, with Everton, Liverpool and Southampton among those reported to be interested.
Oguzhan Ozyakup, Turkey
Central midfielder Oguzhan Ozyakup spent four years on Arsenal's books before moving to Besiktas in 2012. He left north London having only made two appearances as a League Cup substitute for Arsene Wenger's side, but he has become an important player for club and country since then.
Ozyakup scored his first international goal in Turkey's 3-0 win over Netherlands - the country of his birth - last month, and he is likely to keep his place in their crucial clashes against Czech Republic and Iceland. The 23-year-old has been in impressive form for Besiktas this season, with a goal and three assists in five appearances so far.
