Where to watch: How Premier League fans can track their international stars tonight
Manchester United's Bastian Schweinsteiger (right) captains Germany tonight
UEFA'S week of European football continues tonight with a Friday feast for Premier League supporters.
 
Scotland face Georgia in a crunch clash in Euro 2016 qualifying Group D at 5pm.
A win for Gordon Strachan's men could see them within touching distance of making the tournament in France next summer.
Meanwhile, Republic of Ireland have a relatively simple away fixture in Gibraltar to overcome and Northern Ireland are in the Faroe Islands.
 
Who which Premier League players should UK television watchers be keeping an eye on tonight?
Georgia v Scotland 5pm - Sky Sports 1
Everton forward Steven Naismith should lead the line for Scotland in the biggest match of their group stage so far. The Toffees ace may line up alongside Sunderland's Steven Fletcher, with James Morrison (West Brom) and James McArthur (Crystal Palace) contending for midfield places.
Aston Villa full-back Alan Hutton is in the squad, with Norwich pair Russell Martin and Steven Whittaker also included.
Celtic captain Scott Brown is expected to lead the Scots out at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi in a match that could see the nation leapfrog Germany into second place in Group D.
 
Germany v Poland 7.45pm - ITV4
Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger leads the assault for Germany against Group D leaders Poland tonight.
Former Bayern Munich midfielder Schweinsteiger moved to Old Trafford in the summer, with Liverpool ace Emre Can set to earn his first full international cap for the German side.
Arsenal's Mesut Ozil could also start for Germany, although Marco Reus of Dortmund is out of the clash with a broken toe.
As for Premier League representation in the Poland squad, Swansea's Lukasz Fabianski will likely start between the sticks in Frankfurt.
 
Faroe Islands v Northern Ireland 7.45pm - Sky Sports 5
New West Brom defender Jonny Evans will start for Norther Ireland in this Group F tie that could catapult the country towards Euro 2016.
Fellow Albion player Chris Brunt is also fit for selection, as is Norwich striker Kyle Lafferty.
Steve Davis (Southampton), Gareth McAuley (West Bromwich Albion), Shane Ferguson (Newcastle United) and Paddy McNair (Manchester United) are also available to manager Michael O'Neill.
Denmark v Albania 7.45pm - Sky Sports Red Button
Tottenham fans can keep track of Christian Eriksen - if he proves his fitness - as the Danes seek to kick start their qualifying efforts with a win in Copenhagen.
Other qualifiers tonight all kick off at 7.45pm on Sky Sports' Red Button.
Greece v Finland
Hungary v Romania
Serbia v Armenia

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