PL players at Copa America

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The 2016 Copa America gets underway on June 3 but which Premier League players will be on show in the United States?

So far, 24 players registered to 2016/17 Premier League clubs will take part in the tournament which runs until June 26.

From Leicester City skipper Wes Morgan to Man City striker Sergio Aguero and West Brom forward Salomon Rondon, we take a look at which players playing in England’s top flight will be representing their countries in the US…

ARGENTINA

Sergio Romero, Marcos Rojo (both Manchester United), Nicolas Otamendi, Sergio Aguero (both Manchester City), Ramiro Funes Mori (Everton), Erik Lamela (Tottenham)

Gerardo Martino’s side have six Premier League players in their squad with four making the trip to America from Manchester. United duo Romero and Rojo have been called up, while City pair Otamendi and Aguero will put Manchester rivalry to one side to join them in the squad. Elsewhere, Everton centre-back Funes Mori and Tottenham forward Lamela complete the Premier League contingent.

BRAZIL

Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool), Willian (Chelsea)

The eight-time champions have called on two Premier League-based players to help them reclaim the title for the first time since 2007. Liverpool midfielder Coutinho is joined by Chelsea forward Willian in Dunga’s squad.

CHILE

Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)

Last summer Chile were crowned Copa America champions for the first time and Sanchez was a key component in Jorge Sampaoli’s winning side, scoring the winning penalty as they beat Argentina 4-1 on penalties in the final. Sanchez is back in Chile’s squad, …

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