Revealed! EVERY Premier League player set to leave for AFCON and the Asian Cup
This year is a busy one in the world of international football, with the European Championship and Copa America scheduled for the summer.
Africa and Asia are also holding the latest editions of their respective continental competitions in 2024 – but unfortunately for Premier League clubs, both tournaments are taking place in the middle of the season.
The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Ivory Coast on January 13, with the final set for February 11.
The Asian Cup, which is being hosted by Qatar, will take place between January 12 and February 10.
Dozens of Premier League players are about to jet off to the tournaments, much to the annoyance of managers up and down the division.
Which clubs will be most affected? We have run through every absentee below.
ArsenalMohamed Elneny (Egypt)
Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan)
Aston VillaBertrand Traore (Burkina Faso)
BournemouthDango Ouattara (Burkina Faso)
Antoine Semenyo (Ghana)
BrentfordYoane Wissa (Congo)
Kim Ji-oo (South Korea)
Saman Ghoddos (Iran)
Frank Onyeka (Nigeria)
BrightonSimon Adingra (Ivory Coast)
Kaoru Mitoma (Japan)
BurnleyNone
Chelsea
Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson and Manchester City’s Manuel Akanji challenge for a ball in November 2023. (Image credit: Getty Images)Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)
Crystal PalaceJordan Ayew (Crystal Palace)
EvertonIdrissa Gueye (Senegal)
FulhamFode Ballo-Toure (Senegal)
Calvin Bassey (Nigeria)
Alex Iwobi (Nigeria)
LiverpoolWataru Endo (Japan)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
LutonIssa Kabore (Burkina Faso)
Manchester CityNone
Manchester United
(Image credit: Getty Images)Andre Onana (Cameroon)
Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco)
NewcastleNone
Nottingham ForestSerge Aurier (Ivory Coast)
Willy Boly (Ivory Coast)
Ibrahim Sangare (Ivory Coast)
Cheikou Kouyate (Senegal)
Moussa Niakhate (Senegal)
Ola Aina (Nigeria)
Sheffield UnitedAnis Ben Slimane (Tunisia)
Yasser Larouci (Algeria)
TottenhamPape Sarr (Senegal)
Son Heung-min (South Korea)
Yves Bissouma (Mali)
West HamNayef Aguerd (Morocco)
Mohammed Kudus (Ghana)
WolvesHwang Hee-chan (South Korea)
Rayan Ait-Nouri (Algeria)
Boubacar Traore (Mali)
Justin Hubner (Indonesia)
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