The Premier League is preparing to take a short break after another captivating month of action with drama and entertainment galore.
International football returns in its place next week for the third successive month as European nations battle it out to secure one of the 20 automatic qualification spots for Euro 2024, before the play-offs for the other three spaces take place in March next year.
It could prove to be a critical juncture for national team managers, with this the last international break until the time of the play-offs, as they desperately try to finalise plans ahead of next summer's tournament.