International Gunner Watch: Preliminary Squad Time!

Samir Nasri: Not one of four Gunners on France's preliminary squad. Pic via Enjoy France.

May 11 marks one month until the start of the World Cup, and with that, today was the deadline for international teams to submit their preliminary squads for the tournament. Each country's squad must be cut down to 23 players by June 1, but for now, the roster's sit at, at most, 30 players. Here are the Arsenal players who have been named to their respective country's provisional squads:

GROUP A:

Mexico: Carlos Vela

France: Gael Clichy, Abou Diaby, William Gallas, and Bacary Sagna

GROUP C:

England: Theo Walcott

GROUP E:
Netherlands: Robin van Persie
Denmark: Nicklas Bendtner
Cameroon: Alex Song

GROUP G:
Ivory Coast: Emmanuel Eboue
  
GROUP H:
Spain: Cesc Fabregas
Switzerland: Philippe Senderos

Stay tuned to Hipster Gooner all summer for news about every Gunners' progress (and health, fingers crossed) in international play!