THE PLAYERS WHO COULD BE ABSENT

Up to 34 Premier League stars could be called up to represent their country at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

Only five of the 16 nations involved in the tournament do not have a single international in a Premier League squad, while Senegal boast eight top flight stars.

Here is who could be departing England for Gabon in January:

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