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Wilfried Zaha recalled to the Ivory Coast squad for upcoming African Cup of Nations... after the Crystal Palace star refused to join the team for their World Cup qualifiers in November

Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha has been recalled to the Ivory Coast squad for next month's African Cup of Nations.

The 29-year-old refused to join the team at their last gathering in November but coach Patrice Beaumelle has included him in the squad for the tournament which gets underway on January 9 in Cameroon.

The experienced line-up also includes Ajax centre-forward Sebastien Haller, and six members of the team that lifted the trophy for the second time in 2015, notably defenders Serge Aurier and Eric Bailly as well as striker Max Gradel.

Wilfried Zaha has been included in the Ivory Coast's selection for the African Cup of Nations
It comes a month after manager Patrice Beaumelle said Zaha 'wanted to reflect on the rest of his international career'

There are four other players from the Premier League part of the squad includes Manchester United defender Eric Bailly, Willy Bolly of Wolves, Burnley striker Maxwell Cornet and Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe.