The African Nations Cup is due to have a major impact upon events at both ends of the English Premier League table.
Leaders Chelsea have seen Ivory Coast forwards Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou as well as Ghana midfielder Michael Essien and Nigeria's John Obi-Mikel, all depart for Angola where the 2010 competition starts on Sunday. Related article: African football feast
Chelsea's Italian boss Carlo Ancelotti already has one of the best-equipped squads in England's lucrative top flight and, if needed, can ask the Blues' billionaire owner Roman Abramovich to bankroll some new signings during the January transfer window.
However, after overseeing holders Chelsea's 5-0 FA Cup win over Watford, which featured two goals from 20-year-old striker Daniel Sturridge, his first for the London club since a pre-season move from Manchester City, Ancelotti said: "I think that we can do a good January, good performances without the African players."
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