Salah and Mbeumo lead the list of Premier League players heading to the AFCON

MANCHESTER: Mohamed Salah has gone for up to a month, costing Liverpool its all-time leading goal-scorer in the Premier League. Manchester United has lost its most potent attacking force in Bryan Mbeumo, along with two more key figures. They’re nothing compared to Sunderland, a promoted team punching above its weight in England’s top flight. It has been decimated by the loss of six players. The Africa Cup of Nations is taking a toll on the Premier League, with some of its biggest stars heading off to the tournament situated right in the middle of the season.