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EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Tallesty1(op): 3:07pm On Jan 05, 2024
A host of players will be unavailable to their Premier League clubs in the coming weeks and will instead be in action for their countries at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the Asian Cup.

The Asian Cup starts on January 12th and runs through until February 10th while AFCON will take place between January 13th and February 11th.

Arsenal
Mohamed Elneny (Egypt)

Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan)

Aston Villa
Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso)

Bournemouth
Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso)

Antoine Semenyo (Ghana)

Brentford
Yoane Wissa (DRC)

Frank Onyeka (Nigeria)

Kim Ji-soo (South Korea)

Saman Ghoddos (Iran)

Brighton
Simon Adingra (Cote d'Ivoire)

Kaoru Mitoma (Japan)

Chelsea
Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)

Crystal Palace
Jordan Ayew (Ghana)

Everton
Idrissa Gueye (Senegal)

Fulham
Alex Iwobi (Nigeria)

Calvin Bassey (Nigeria)

Fode Ballo-Toure (Senegal)

Liverpool
Mohamed Salah (Egypt)

Wataru Endo (Japan)

Luton
Issa Kabore (Burkina Faso)

Man Utd
Andre Onana (Cameroon)

Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco)

Nott'm Forest
Serge Aurier (Cote d'Ivoire)

Willy Boly (Cote d'Ivoire)

Ibrahim Sangare (Cote d'Ivoire)

Cheikhou Kouyate (Senegal)

Moussa Niakhate (Senegal)

Ola Aina (Nigeria)

Sheffield Utd
Yasser Larouci (Algeria)

Anis Ben Slimane (Tunisia)

Tottenham
Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal)

Yves Bissouma (Mali)

Son Heung-min (South Korea)

West Ham
Mohammed Kudus (Ghana)

Nayef Aguerd (Morocco)

Wolves
Boubacar Traore (Mali)

Rayan Ait-Nouri (Algeria)

Hwang Hee-chan (South Korea)

Justin Hubner (Indonesia)
https://www.flashscore.com/news/soccer-asian-cup-who-s-missing-the-premier-league-stars-in-afcon-and-asian-cup-action/QLo5prPk/

Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Nazgul: 6:24pm On Jan 05, 2024
So ETH didn't sign any goal keeper to cover for Onana pending when he'll return from AFCON?

Anyways considering that he's a basket, Cameroon wouldn't cross the group stage and he'll be back after a few days.
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by LeakedAngel(m): 6:24pm On Jan 05, 2024
I know just Salah. Who are these?
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Oboto700(m): 6:24pm On Jan 05, 2024
This shows Africa is a very important factor when it comes to European football.
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Fatbam005: 6:25pm On Jan 05, 2024
Salah will be solely missed by LFC. What a player . Consistency and passion
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Natbrowny: 6:25pm On Jan 05, 2024
LeakedAngel:
I know just Salah. Who are these?
HYPOCRISY go kill you. How can u knw Salah and not knw ONANA
. wetin dey worry u..
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Teeklef(m): 6:25pm On Jan 05, 2024
Lol!!! E don be for Nottingham forest.
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Uyi168: 6:26pm On Jan 05, 2024
..
Nicholas Jackson won't be missed.

Very useless striker.
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Easybet1(m): 6:26pm On Jan 05, 2024
Lol
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by robosky02(m): 6:26pm On Jan 05, 2024
Ok
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by mannobi(m): 6:26pm On Jan 05, 2024
Ordinarily this should have been the best time for Chelsea to gain more point but our mumu club go dey bleed like women in her periods
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by SmartyPants(m): 6:27pm On Jan 05, 2024
Nottingham Forest losing their entire defence
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by BadMaster: 6:27pm On Jan 05, 2024
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by LeakedAngel(m): 6:27pm On Jan 05, 2024
Natbrowny:
HYPOCRISY go kill you. How can u knw Salah and not knw ONANA
. wetin dey worry u..
My bad. How would I feign ignorance about knowing the goal-collector goalkeeper? I'm sorry pls.
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Onuh4all: 6:28pm On Jan 05, 2024
Onana will finally get a Worthy replacement at least.
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by MayowaTallguy: 6:28pm On Jan 05, 2024
Spurs is doomed!
Man City ain't no fool
Liverpool will survive
Arsenal back in 4,normal
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Erikiel(m): 6:28pm On Jan 05, 2024
Tottenham will definitely miss Son
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Option504: 6:29pm On Jan 05, 2024
angry
Man city no go feel at all, that's definition of looking before leaping
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Tonididdyx: 6:29pm On Jan 05, 2024
Some teams go collect loosing tire
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by blaquemyc: 6:30pm On Jan 05, 2024
I pray Cameroon don't make it out of the group stage so Onana can return on time and continue collecting wotowoto.

Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by uvie66: 6:30pm On Jan 05, 2024
Natbrowny:
HYPOCRISY go kill you. How can u knw Salah and not knw ONANA
. wetin dey worry u..
maybe he does not live on planet earth.
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Tonididdyx: 6:30pm On Jan 05, 2024
Uyi168:
..
Nicholas Jackson won't be missed.

Very useless striker.
Wow I'm just learning he's African
I was always thinking France or Jamaica
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by CatchMeIfUCanMO: 6:31pm On Jan 05, 2024
Man City no get any African or Asian player?
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Angelfrost(m): 6:32pm On Jan 05, 2024
Forest, Liverpool and Spurs are the worst hit...!

Their coaches will sweat for the next few weeks...

Ange and Klopp will be praying that Egypt and South Korea get knocked out in the group stages. grin


Meanwhile, Chelsea and Man United should be happy. tongue
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by Sonnobax15(m): 6:34pm On Jan 05, 2024
grin
Man. U fans go just dey pray say make the afcon no just finish because of their best award winning goalie
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by lilprinze: 6:34pm On Jan 05, 2024
Omo so city's squad is complete.
Flawless victory
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by MorataFC: 6:34pm On Jan 05, 2024
Ok
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by blaquemyc: 6:35pm On Jan 05, 2024
Uyi168:
..
Nicholas Jackson won't be missed.

Very useless striker.
I pray they make it to the final. The longer he stays away the better for us.
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by chris4gold(m): 6:35pm On Jan 05, 2024
Okay na
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by datdehttyboi001: 6:36pm On Jan 05, 2024
nickolas jackon go get life injure
Re: EPL Stars Who Won't Return To Action This Weekend Because Of Afcon/asian Cup by sonofthunder: 6:39pm On Jan 05, 2024
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