There are a wealth of African players plying their trade in the Premier League nowadays and the continent has given us the likes of Didier Drogba in the past.
To celebrate the 2013 African Cup of Nations which begins on 19 January, Diamond Football are giving away three fixture wallcharts that you can download, print out and stick on your wall. Meaning you will not miss a single match of the tournament!
Below, we list 10 Premiership players that will be missing for their clubs, whilst appearing for their countries over the next few weeks.
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Peter Odemwingie - Club: West Bromwich Albion - Nation: South Africa
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Yaya Toure - Club: Manchester City - Nation: Ivory Coast
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John Obi Mikel - Club: Chelsea - Nation: Nigeria
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Emmanuel Adebayor - Club: Tottenham Hotspur - Nation: Togo
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Victor Moses - Club: Chlesea - Nation: Nigeria
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Mahamadou Diarra - Club: Fulham - Nation: Mali
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Karim El Ahmadi - Club: Aston Villa - Nation: Morocco
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Adel Taarabt - Club: Queens Park Rangers - Nation: Morocco
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Gervinho - Club: Arsenal - Nation: Ivory Coast
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Marouane Chamakh - Club: West Ham United - Nation: Morocco