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How Premier League sides will be affected by AFCON and Asia Cup call-ups

Jurgen Klopp opens up on Liverpool ‘solutions’ to Mohamed Salah’s absence. Source: PA
Jurgen Klopp opens up on Liverpool ‘solutions’ to Mohamed Salah’s absence

Premier League clubs will lose key players to international duty over the next few weeks.

The Asia Cup in Qatar runs from January 12 to February 10, while the Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11.

Here the PA news agency looks at how those tournaments could impact domestic football during a

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