Zaha and Kouyate Covid absent with no return date on the eve of their departure for AFCON.

Hmm...

James McArthur Thigh Injury Dec 31: "[He] will not be in contention for this week, and probably next week might be a little bit early as well; we'll see how things go." 14/01/2022
Nathaniel Clyne Illness Coronavirus (COVID-19) 08/01/2022 Currently Being Assessed 50%
Conor Gallagher Illness Dec 31: "It's still one where we're unsure of and we're taking [it] day-to-day. Hopefully, we'll have clarity later on this evening or first thing tomorrow morning." 08/01/2022 50%
Wilfried Zaha Illness Coronavirus (COVID-19) No Return Date Currently Being Assessed
Cheikhou Kouyate Illness Coronavirus (COVID-19) No Return Date Currently Being Assessed

Edited by The Dolphin (02 Jan 2022 7.00pm)

. . . Or, in Cameroon

I'm a blind man, i'm a blind man, now my room is cold,
When a blind man cries, Lord, he feels it from his soul.
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