COMOROS AT THE AFCON

An extra international break has been added this season, allowing for some delayed World Cup qualifiers in late January. It partly coincides with the Africa Cup of Nations, being held in Cameroon from January 9, although Mo Salah, Sadio Mané, Riyad Mahrez, Edouard Mendy and more could still miss at least two Premier League games. English clubs won’t be affected by Comoros’ fairytale debut, though. The tiny island nation have a squad largely based in France’s lower leagues, and qualified ahead of Kenya and Togo.