African cup of nations

[UltraVires]

Talksport have a list of players expected to go to AFCON and Everton don’t do too badly from it. I’m not sure if Gbamin will go because of his lack of playing time but playing a few games might be good for him. Liverpool, Arsenal possibly hit the hardest by it and Chelsea losing their GK.

Arsenal: Thomas Partey (Ghana), Mohamed Elneny (Egypt), Pierre Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon), Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast)

Aston Villa: Mahmoud Trezeguet (Egypt), Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso), Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe)

Brentford: Julian Jeanvier (Guinea), Frank Onyeka (Nigeria), Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Ghana),

Brighton: Yves Bissouma (Mali)

Burnley: Maxwel Cornet (Ivory Coast)

Chelsea: Edouard Mendy (Senegal), Hakim Ziyech (Morocco)

Crystal Palace: Cheikhou Kouyate (Senegal), Jeffrey Schlupp (Ghana), Jordan Ayew (Ghana), Wilfried Zaha (Ivory Coast)

Everton: Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Ivory Coast), Alex Iwobi (Nigeria)

Leeds United: None

Leicester City: Daniel Amartey (Ghana), Nampalys Mendy (Senegal), Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria), Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria)

Liverpool: Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Naby Keita (Guinea), Sadio Mane (Senegal)

Manchester City: Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)

Manchester United: Eric Bailly (Ivory Coast), Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast)

Newcastle United: None

Norwich City: None

Southampton: Moussa Djenepo (Mali), Mohammed Salisu (Ghana),

Tottenham Hotspur: None

Watford: Peter Etebo (Nigeria), William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria), Adam Masina (Morocco), Ismaila Sarr (Senegal), Emmanuel Dennis (Nigeria)

West Ham: None

Wolves: Romain Saiss (Morocco)

 

[barneygumble]

Our big shame is we don’t play anyone of note during the tournament as we’ve got

Brighton - not sure player can be released for legal reasons
Cup
Norwich - no players
Aston Villa - bit time players, may have returned.

 

[The Sorting Hat]

Everton missing Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Ivory Coast), Alex Iwobi (Nigeria)?

That actually strengthens our squad.

 

[Marius57]

Makes us better off.

 

[bilyaletdinov_]

i can’t see both Salah and Mane going

 

[bebo86]

Losing Iwobi is a huge win, will benefit from this lad

 

[The Sorting Hat]

i can’t see both Salah and Mane going

if they are called up and don't go, they will be banned for premiership matches for the duration won't they?

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

I haven’t checked but I bet the Rs have teams like Norwich and Newcastle during the afcon, games where they can get away with having players missing

 

[BlueStevie35]

if they are called up and don't go, they will be banned for premiership matches for the duration won't they?

They should be but you know Special Dispensation FC will get away with it

 

[Stephenlloyd]

i can’t see both Salah and Mane going

Definitely they will go unless they get injured before. I heard Liverpool were trying to make sure both were still here on January the 2nd to face Chelsea, as apparently their countries can force some rule, about joining up so many days before it starts, which means they would miss that game

 

[Stephenlloyd]

I haven’t checked but I bet the Rs have teams like Norwich and Newcastle during the afcon, games where they can get away with having players missing

And I bet them games weren’t pre picked

 

[f.t.r.s]

Watford and palace both lose their star players

 

[barneygumble]

I haven’t checked but I bet the Rs have teams like Norwich and Newcastle during the afcon, games where they can get away with having players missing

Glad you asked

Liverpool fixtures
Chelsea A
Brentford H
Crystal Palace A

Chelsea
Liverpool H
City A
Spurs H

City
Arsenal A
Chelsea H
Southampton A

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

And I bet them games weren’t pre picked

Yep

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Glad you asked

Liverpool fixtures
Chelsea A
Brentford H
Crystal Palace A

Chelsea
Liverpool H
City A
Spurs H

City
Arsenal A
Chelsea H
Southampton A

Well they certainly have the easiest fixtures of the three, however, they have awful squads compared to the other two