Turkey begin their quest to reach Euro 2024 with a trip to Yerevan to face Armenia on Saturday.

Turmoil between Armenia and Turkish allies Azerbaijan make this an extremely politically-charged encounter.

Players to watch: Armenia’s Eduard Spertsyan has raised eyebrows across Europe following his impressive 11-goal haul for Krasnodar this season, with five of the last seven opening the team’s scoring.

Turkey’s Orkun Kökçü is similarly well revered throughout the continent after his 12 competitive goals this term have helped keep Feyenoord in the hunt for multiple trophies.

Hot stat: Just one of Armenia’s last seven internationals produced a goalless first half.

Armenia form (all competitions):

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Turkey form (all competitions):

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Armenia possible starting lineup:

Buchnev; Hovhannisyan, Haroyan, Voskanyan, Calisir; Barseghyan, Spertsyan, Bayramyan, Shaghoyan; Zelarayan, Adamyan

Turkey possible starting lineup:

Cakir; Zeki Celik, Soyuncu, Demiral, Elmali; Calhanoglu, Ozcan, Kokcu; Under, Unal, Akturktoglu

Armenia 1-3 Turkey

Zelarayan will almost certainly play a key role if Armenia are to do anything, and he may get some joy against a fragile Turkey rearguard.

However, the class in the ranks for the visitors is clear, and they should take three points back to Bursa, where they will face Croatia on Tuesday.