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The Africa Cup of Nations is expected to kick off on 21 December, and Manchester United could be among the clubs most affected by the mid-season international tournament.

Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui are all set to link up with their respective national teams for the competition.

While United fans may feel the squad can cope without Mazraoui, given the depth of defensive options available, many United fans are struggling to see how the team will fare without Mbeumo and Amad.

Amad and Mbeumo: United’s emerging threat

The two attackers have begun forging a dangerous partnership down United’s right flank.

Their sharp link-up play, technical finesse and individual brilliance have been causing defenders all sorts of problems.

Their growing influence is gradually shifting United’s attacking bias towards the right-hand side. Losing both for over a month will undoubtedly be a significant blow for Amorim.

Depending on how far their nations progress in AFCON, the pair are likely to miss several key fixtures.

Games Amad, Mbeumo and Mazraoui could miss due to AFCON