Argentina ‘to ask teams NOT to field their international players the week before the World Cup’
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Argentina will ‘ask Premier League teams NOT to field their players in matches the week before the start of the World Cup’ with Erik ten Hag and Antonio Conte among the top managers to be affected
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Argentina plans to ask Premier League clubs not to field their players in the final game before the World Cup, according to a report.
The month-long tournament kicks off on November 20 in Qatar, with Premier League matches and other matches across Europe until the week before the first match.
But according to Doble AmarillaArgentina will ask their tournament-bound players not to participate that weekend, which could pose problems for some teams.
Argentine manager Lionel Scaloni will ask teams to rest his players before the World Cup in Qatar
European matches will take place the week before Argentina starts their World Cup campaign
Manchester United, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Brighton are among the English clubs that could be affected by the request, which is unlikely to be granted.
Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero and Emiliano Martinez are lock-ins for the Argentina squad heading to Qatar, while Alexis Mac Allister of Brighton is hoping for a place in the 26-man party.
Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez also looks set to be included in Lionel Scaloni’s roster.
Talks will be held with the players involved before a decision is made, although it is possible that an agreement could lead to other countries following suit.
Antonio Conte (left) and Erik ten Hag (right) are two managers who can be hit
Lisandro Martinez of Argentina and Manchester United is an important player for both sides
Martinez has been a key part of Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United revolution this season after joining the club from Ajax in the summer.
Romero and Mac Allister, meanwhile, are regulars for their respective teams, while Alvarez has proven this season to be a more than capable substitute for Erling Haaland at Manchester City.
Other European clubs such as PSG, Atletico Madrid and Juventus could be affected.
Participating teams are expected to begin naming their squads for the tournament from the end of October, with the submission deadline set on November 13.
Gareth Southgate is expected to designate his England squad on October 21.