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Argentina set to ask clubs to rest players before World Cup.
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Manchester United and Tottenham are among the clubs that would be affected.
Argentina are reportedly making an interesting request from Premier League clubs to not field their players in the final game before the World Cup.
The tournament will take place for a month and is set to begin on November 20 in Qatar, with the Premier League taking a break midway through the campaign.
According to Doble Amarilla, Argentina will ask for their tournament-bound players not to be involved that weekend, which could cause issues for a number of teams.
The request, which is unlikely to be granted, could have an impact on English clubs like Manchester United, Tottenham, Aston Villa, and Brighton.
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Argentina National Team players will ask to not play last matches for their clubs before the start of the World Cup (November 11-13). [@okdobleamarilla via @AlbicelesteTalk].
— The Spurs Express (@TheSpursExpress) September 25, 2022
Emiliano Martinez, Lisandro Martinez, and Cristian Romero are all guaranteed spots in the Argentina team travelling to Qatar, but Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister will be hoping to get a spot in the 26-man group.
Julian Alvarez of Manchester City also looks set to be included in Lionel Scaloni’s squad.
Talks are set to be held with the players involved before a decision is made, though it’s possible any agreement could lead to other countries following suit.
Other European clubs such as PSG, Atletico Madrid and Juventus could be impacted.
Competing teams are expected to start naming their squads for the tournament from late October, with the deadline for submission on November 13.