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Man City handed Riyad Mahrez Africa Cup of Nations boost ahead of 2020/21 season

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straight to your inboxManchester City have been handed a boost in their hopes of regaining their Premier League title next season with the news that the Africa Cup of Nations has been put back a year.The competition was originally due to take place in Cameroon in January 2021, meaning that players would miss at least a few weeks of Premier League action due to their participation.However, amid the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, a decision has been made to postpone for 12 months, meaning that the tournament will now take place in 2022.

One of the players who was due to go to the competition is Man City winger Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian was part of the Fennec Foxes team who lifted the title in 2019, beating Senegal 1-0 in the final.

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