The Premier League players set for Copa America Centanario
Wes Morgan will be at the Copa America with Jamaica
The 2016 Copa America gets underway on June 3 but which Premier League players will be on show in the United States?
So far, 24 players registered to 2016/17 Premier League clubs will take part in the tournament which runs until June 26.
From
Leicester City skipper Wes Morgan to Man City striker Sergio Aguero and
West Brom forward Salomon Rondon, we take a look at which players
playing in England's top flight will be representing their countries in
the US...
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ARGENTINA Sergio Romero, Marcos Rojo(both Manchester United), Nicolas Otamendi, Sergio Aguero(both Manchester City), Ramiro Funes Mori(Everton), Erik Lamela(Tottenham)
Sergio Aguero is part of the strong Premier League contingent in Argentina's squad
Gerardo
Martino's side have six Premier League players in their squad with four
making the trip to America from Manchester. United duo Romero and Rojo
have been called up, while City pair Otamendi and Aguero will put
Manchester rivalry to one side to join them in the squad. Elsewhere,
Everton centre-back Funes Mori and Tottenham forward Lamela complete the
Premier League contingent. BRAZIL Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool), Willian(Chelsea)
Philippe Coutinho has been named in Brazil's squad
The
eight-time champions have called on two Premier League-based players to
help them reclaim the title for the first time since 2007. Liverpool
midfielderCoutinho is joined by Chelsea forward Willian in Dunga's squad. CHILE Alexis Sanchez(Arsenal)
Alexis Sanchez will be a key figure for Chile
Last
summer Chile were crowned Copa America champions for the first time and
Sanchez was a key component in Jorge Sampaoli's winning side, scoring
the winning penalty as they beat Argentina 4-1 on penalties in the
final. Sanchez is back in Chile's squad, this time under the guidance
of Juan Antonio Pizzi, and the new manager will be hoping the Arsenal
man can reproduce the form of last summer as his side look to defend
their crown. COLOMBIA David Ospina(Arsenal)
Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina will be in America with Colombia
Ospina
may have been playing second fiddle to Petr Cech for most of the season
at Arsenal but he is set to play a key role for Columbia when the
tournament gets underway in the United States. COSTA RICA Joel Campbell(Arsenal), Cristian Gamboa(West Bromwich Albion), Bryan Oviedo(Everton)
Joel Campbell is one of three Premier League players in Costa Rica's squad
Campbell
is another Arsenal star representing his country in the United States
this summer and he will be joined in the Costa Rica squad by Everton
full-back Oviedo and West Brom defender Gamboa as Oscar Ramirez's side
make their fifth Copa America appearance. ECUADOR Antonio Valencia(Manchester United), Enner Valencia(West Ham), Jefferson Montero (Swansea City), Juan Carlos Paredes (Watford)
Ecuador
are another side with three Premier League players in their squad.
Manager Gustavo Quinteros has named Manchester United star Valencia,
Swansea forward Montero and Watford defender Paredes in his final 23-man
squad. JAMAICA Wes Morgan(Leicester City), Adrian Mariappa(Crystal Palace), Michael Hector(Chelsea)
Morgan is joined by Adrian Mariappa and Michael Hector in Jamaica's squad
Jamaica
will be hoping the spirit of Premier League champions Leicester rubs
off on them in America. Foxes captain Morgan will line up for the 150/1
outsiders, marshaling the Reggae Boyz defence alongside Crystal Palace
defender Mariappa. They are joined by Chelsea defender Hector, who was
on loan at Reading last season, another Royals player in Garath
McCleary, Birmingham striker Clayton Donaldson and Leyton Orient
midfielder Joel McAnuff. URUGUAY Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough)
Middlesbrough's Cristhian Stuani has been included in Uruguay's squad
As
with Morgan and Leicester, Uruguay will be hoping Stuani's club success
can be transferred to the international stage. The forward played a key
role in Middlesbrough's promotion to the Premier League and he could
have an important role to play with doubts surrounding Luis Suarez's
fitness. Stuani is joined by Gaston Ramirez in Oscar Tabarez's squad.
Ramirez, who has been released by Southampton, also played an
influential role in Boro's promotion to the top-flight during a loan
spell at the Riverside. USA Geoff Cameron(Stoke City), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham)
Geoff Cameron features for the host nation USA
There
are plenty of recognisable faces in Jurgen Klinsmann's USA squad with
the likes of Aston Villa goalkeeper and Brad Guzan and former Everton
and Manchester United stopper Tim Howard in their ranks. However, the
Premier League's representation in the squad is restricted to two with
Stoke's Cameron and Tottenham's Yedlin, who was on loan at Sunderland
last season, named in Klinsmann's final squad. VENEZUELA Solomon Rondon(West Bromwich Albion)
Salomon Rondon is in Venezuela's squad
Rondon
finished his first season in the Premier League in fine form for West
Brom, finishing the season with nine league goals. He will now spearhead
Venezuela's Copa America campaign after being selected by Rafael
Dudamel.
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