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Wilfried Zaha asks not to join up with Ivory Coast as he considers future

04-Nov-2021 14:23:05 | The Guardian

• Coach Beaumelle says Zaha cited returning from duty ill
• Forward’s Africa Cup of Nations involvement in doubt

Wilfried Zaha’s participation in January’s Africa Cup of Nations is in doubt with the Crystal Palace forward said to be considering his international future after asking not to be included in Ivory Coast’s squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers.

The 28-year-old, who made his debut in 2017 and has 21 caps, was not selected in Patrice Beaumelle’s squad to face Mozambique and Cameroon having informed him that he would remain in the UK.