Sunderland Worst Hit by Losing Players to African Cup of Nations

Sunderland worst hit by losing players to African Cup of Nations*

RABAT: Premier League Sunderland will have to do without six players over the next few weeks and are the club worst hit as the Africa Cup of Nations takes its toll on European clubs competing over the holiday season. Sunderland, eighth in the standings, had four of their African internationals in action when they beat Newcastle United on Sunday, but like 14 other English top-flight clubs will now lose those players to international duty.

Sunderland worst hit by losing players to African Cup of Nations

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