Algeria have named their final squad for the 2017 African Nations Cup, and West Ham United fans can breathe a sigh of relief as Sofiane Feghouli has been surprisingly left out.
Coach George Leekens has also taken the bold step of also cutting captain Carl Medjani (pictured) of Spanish club Leganes from the final 23.
Exciting youngster Adam Ounas of Bordeaux, who only recently pledged his allegiance to Algeria from France, also found himself culled, along with Ishak Belfodil, Yassine Benzia, Idriss Saadi, Ayoub Azzi, Houari, Houari Ferhani and Ismael Bennacer.
Leicester City duo of Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani lead what looks to be a very strong cast for the Fennecs.
Algeria Squad
Goalkeepers: Rais Ouhab M’bolhi (Antalyaspor/TUR), Malik Asselah (JS Kabylie), Chemseddine Rahmani (MO Belajaia)
Defenders: Mokhtar Belkhiter (Club Africaine/TUN), Mohammed Rabie Mefyah (USM Alger), Aissa Mandi (Real Betis/ESP), Hicham Belkaroui (Esperance/TUN), Liassine Cadamuro (Servette/SWI), Mohamed Benyahia (USM Alger), Ramy Bensebaini (Stade Rennes/FRA), Faouzi Ghoulam (Napoli/ITA), Djamel Eddine Mesbah (FC Crotone/ITA)
Midfielders: Adlene Guedioura (Watford/ENG), Saphir Taider (Bologna/ITA), Nabil Bentaleb (Schalke 04/GER), Mehdi Abeid (Dijon/FRA), Yacine Brahimi (FC Porto/POR), Rachid Ghezzal (Olympique Lyon/FRA)
Forwards: Islam Slimani (Leicester City/ENG), Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City/ENG), Hillal El Arabi Soudani (Dinamo Zagreb/CRO), Baghdad Bounedjah (Al Sadd/QAT), Sofiane Hanni (RSC Anderlecht/BEL)
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