BBC · Mar 18, 2021
Salah and Trezeguet named in Egypt squad
England-based players are not subject to the same travel restrictions as those in FrancePremier League players Mohamed Salah of Liverpool, Trezeguet of Aston Villa and Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal all feature in the 28-man squad for the Pharaohs' final qualifying matches for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Egypt are currently top of Group G with eight points, and only need a draw in Kenya or a win at home against Comoros to guarantee their place in Cameroon next year.
There are also recalls in the squad for Mostafa Fathi - who last played international football in 2017 - and Mohamed Farouk, whose only cap so far was in 2014.
In all 22 of the 28 players are based in Egypt's domestic league.