Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen makes the Spain bench tonight after making the senior squad for the first time.

The defender was actually born in Amsterdam but lived in Spain between the ages of five and sixteen.

So in theory he could make his international debut tonight against the country where he was born.

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Portugal boss Roberto Martinez says that the Nations League is becoming "one of the toughest competitions" to play in.

"It's not just in the final tournament, but the qualifying round.The Nations League is becoming one of the toughest competitions," he said.

Upcoming opponents Denmark enjoyed a stellar group phase with their only losses coming against European champions Spain, both by a one goal margin.

He added, "Tomorrow we need to show our best level, because this stadium has an incredible atmosphere. I like Brian Riemer's ideas and he has done a good job. I know him, he likes high pressure and taking risks. We have to be at a good level."

Celtic's Kasper Schmeichel captains Denmark while Manchester United's Christian Eriksen starts in midfield.

Denmark XI: Schmeichel, Kristensen, Vestergaard, Andersen, Isaksen, Hjulmand, Eriksen, Norgaard, Maehle, Biereth, Lindstrom.

Subs: Hermansen, Jorgensen, Nelsson, Frendrup, Dorgu, Hojlund, Skov Olsen, Hogsberg, Wind, Harder, Froholdt.

Cristiano Ronaldo captains Portugal while Manchester United's in form midfielder Bruno Fernandes also starts.

Portugal XI: Diogo Costa, Mendes, Dias, Veiga, Dalot, Neves, Fernandes, Vitinha, Neto, Ronaldo, Leao.

Subs: Sa, Rui Silva, Semedo, Antonio Silva, Palhinha, Bernanrdo Silva, Felix, Inacio, Quenda, Neves, Trincao, Jota.

Brighton duo Bart Verbruggen and Jan Paul van Hecke both start for Ronald Koeman's side, which also features Bournemouth's Justin Kluivert as well as Liverpool pair Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo.

Netherlands XI: Verbruggen, Geertruida, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Hato, Reijnders, Kluivert, De Jong, Frimpong, Depay, Gakpo

Subs: Olij, Flekken, Simons, Koopmeiners, Brobbey, De Ligt, Taylor, Lang, Malen, Wieffer, Baas

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen is on the Spain bench after being called up to the senior squad for the first time, while there are starts for Spurs full-back Pedro Porro, Chelsea's Marc Cucurella and Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal.

Spain XI: Simon, Pedro Porro, Le Normand, Cubarsi, Cucurella, Pedri, Zubimendi, Fabian Ruiz, Yamal, Morata, Williams

Subs: Raya, Remiro, Grimaldo, Merino, Perez, Olmo, Samu, Mingueza, Garcia, Alex Baena, Oyarzabal

Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali starts in midfield for Italy, four days after helping the Magpies lift the Carabao Cup at Wembley.

Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori and Tottenham full-back Destiny Udogie also feature.

Italy XI: Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Politano, Barella, Rovella, Tonali, Udogie, Kean, Raspadori

Subs: Meret, Vicario, Bellanova, Gatti, Buongiorno, Ricci, Maldini, Lucca, Frattesi, Ruggeri, Zaccagni, Casadei

There are two debuts for Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany as Mainz duo Nadiem Amiri and Jonathan Burkardt make their first senior appearances.

Former Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross anchors the midfield alongside Bayern Munich’s Leon Goretzka.

Germany XI: Baumann, Kimmich, Tah, Rudiger, Raum, Gross, Goretzka, Sane, Musiala, Amiri, Burkardt

Subs: Nubel, Ortega, Koch, Kleindienst, Undav, Leweling, Schlotterbeck, Stiller, Bisseck, Mittelstadt, Adeyemi, Andrich

Luka Modric of Real Madrid captains Croatia with Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic also starts in midfield.

Croatia XI: Livakovic, Stanisic, Caleta-Car, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Modric, Kovacic, Perisic, Baturina, Kramaric, Budimir.

Subs: Kotarski, Ivusic, Pongracic, Moro, Vlasic, Pasalic, Fruk, Jakic, Sosa, Ivanovic, Sucic, Juranovic.

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe returns to captain France after a six-month absence from his national side.

France XI: Maignan, Digne, Saliba, Konate, Kounde, Rabiot, Tchouameni, Guendouzi, Dembele, Mbappe, Kolo Muani.

Subs: Samba, Chevalier, Pavard, Upamecano, Camavinga, Doue, Olise, Kone, Zaire-Emery, Barcola, Clauss, Theo Hernandez.

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There's some very tasty quarter-final ties tonight as European champions Spain face the Netherlands while Italy host Germany, France face Croatia and Portugal take on Denmark.

There's also a host of play-off games. Scotland are playing Greece, which you can follow dedicated coverage of here, while Republic of Ireland play Bulgaria, which you can follow here.

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The domestic season takes a pause as international football takes centre stage for the next few days.

Tonight we've got the Nations League quarter-finals, with some mouth-watering match-ups to come.