How Will AFCON And Asian Cup Affect Premier League Teams In 2024?

Two major international tournaments are set to take place in early 2024 and some of the best players from the Premier League will be involved.

Liverpool’s Mo Salah is expected to captain Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast, while Tottenham skipper Son Heung-min will likely lead South Korea at the Asian Cup in Qatar.

But which other players might be taking a mid-season break from EPL duties to represent their countries?

Mohamed Salah pictured playing for Egypt against Djibouti in November 2023
Mohamed Salah will captain Egypt at the African Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast in 2024

List Of Premier League Players Expected To Feature At AFCON Or Asian Cup In 2024
Arsenal: Mohamed Elneny (Egypt), Thomas Partey (Ghana), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan).
Aston Villa: Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso).
Bournemouth: Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso), Antoine Semenyo (Ghana), Hamed Traore (Ivory Coast).
Brighton: Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast), Tariq Lamptey (Ghana), Samy Chouchane (Tunisia), Kaoru Mitoma (Japan).
Brentford: Yoane Wissa (DR Congo), Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon), Frank Onyeka (Nigeria), Saman Ghoddos (Iran).
Burnley: Anass Zaroury (Morocco), Lyle Foster (South Africa).
Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson (Senegal).
Crystal Palace: Cheick Doucoure (Mali), Jordan Ayew (Ghana), Jeffrey Schlupp (Ghana).
Everton: Abdoulaye Doucoure (Mali), Idrissa Gueye (Senegal).
Fulham: Calvin Bassey (Nigeria), Alex Iwobi (Nigeria).
Liverpool: Joel Matip (Cameroon), Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Wataru Endo (Japan).
Luton Town: Issa Kabore (Burkina Faso), Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (DR Congo).
Man City: No players.
Man United: Andre Onana (Cameroon), Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast), Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco), Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia).
Newcastle: No players.
Nottingham Forest: Serge Aurier (Ivory Coast), Willy Boly (Ivory Coast), Ibrahim Sangare (Ivory Coast), Cheikhou Kouyate (Senegal), Moussa Niakhate (Senegal), Ola Aina (Nigeria), Emmanuel Dennis (Nigeria), Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria).
Sheffield United: Benie Traore (Ivory Coast) Ismaila Coulibaly (Mali) Anis Ben Slimane (Tunisia).
Tottenham: Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal) Yves Bissouma (Mali), Son Heung-min (South Korea).
West Ham: Said Benrahma (Algeria) Mohamed Kudus (Ghana) Maxwell Cornet (Ivory Coast) Nayef Aguerd (Morocco).
Wolves: Rayan Ait-Nouri (Algeria) Boubacar Traore (Mali), Hwang Hee-chan (South Korea).