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The Premier League players set for Copa America Centanario

Wes Morgan celebrates

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)

Manchester City and Sergio Aguero struggled to create chances against Real Madrid
Image: Sergio Aguero is part of the strong Premier League contingent in Argentina's squad

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

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Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool), Willian (Chelsea)

Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates
Image: Philippe Coutinho has been named in Brazil's squad

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)

Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's second goal
Image: Alexis Sanchez will be a key figure for Chile

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, this time under the guidance of Juan Antonio Pizzi, and the new manager will be hoping the Arsenal man can reproduce the form of last summer as his side look to defend their crown.

COLOMBIA

David Ospina (Arsenal)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: David Ospina of Arsenal looks on in the rain during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at
Image: Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina will be in America with Colombia

Ospina may have been playing second fiddle to Petr Cech for most of the season at Arsenal but he is set to play a key role for Colombia when the tournament gets underway in the United States.

COSTA RICA

Joel Campbell (Arsenal)Cristian Gamboa (West Bromwich Albion), Bryan Oviedo (Everton)

Joel Campbell of Arsenal skips past Josh Tymon of Hull during the match between Arsenal and Hull City in the FA Cup 5th Round at Emirates Stadium
Image: Joel Campbell is one of three Premier League players in Costa Rica's squad

Campbell is another Arsenal star representing his country in the United States this summer and he will be joined in the Costa Rica squad by Everton full-back Oviedo and West Brom defender Gamboa as Oscar Ramirez's side make their fifth Copa America appearance.

ECUADOR

Antonio Valencia (Manchester United), Enner Valencia (West Ham)Jefferson Montero (Swansea City), Juan Carlos Paredes (Watford)

Ecuador are another side with three Premier League players in their squad. Manager Gustavo Quinteros has named Manchester United star Valencia, Swansea forward Montero and Watford defender Paredes in his final 23-man squad.

JAMAICA 

Wes Morgan (Leicester City), Adrian Mariappa (Crystal Palace), Michael Hector (Chelsea)

Captain Wes Morgan and manager Claudio Ranieri of Leicester City prepare to lift the Premier League Trophy after the Barclays
Image: Morgan is joined by Adrian Mariappa and Michael Hector in Jamaica's squad

Jamaica will be hoping the spirit of Premier League champions Leicester rubs off on them in America. Foxes captain Morgan will line up for the 150/1 outsiders, marshaling the Reggae Boyz defence alongside Crystal Palace defender Mariappa. They are joined by Chelsea defender Hector, who was on loan at Reading last season, another Royals player in Garath McCleary, Birmingham striker Clayton Donaldson and Leyton Orient midfielder Joel McAnuff.

URUGUAY

Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough)

Middlesbrough's Christian Stuani celebrates after scoring
Image: Middlesbrough's Cristhian Stuani has been included in Uruguay's squad

As with Morgan and Leicester, Uruguay will be hoping Stuani's club success can be transferred to the international stage. The forward played a key role in Middlesbrough's promotion to the Premier League and he could have an important role to play with doubts surrounding Luis Suarez's fitness. Stuani is joined by Gaston Ramirez in Oscar Tabarez's squad. Ramirez, who has been released by Southampton, also played an influential role in Boro's promotion to the top-flight during a loan spell at the Riverside.

USA

Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham)

Geoff Cameron and Dusan Tadic compete for the ball
Image: Geoff Cameron features for the host nation USA

There are plenty of recognisable faces in Jurgen Klinsmann's USA squad with the likes of Aston Villa goalkeeper and Brad Guzan and former Everton and Manchester United stopper Tim Howard in their ranks. However, the Premier League's representation in the squad is restricted to two with Stoke's Cameron and Tottenham's Yedlin, who was on loan at Sunderland last season, named in Klinsmann's final squad.

VENEZUELA

Solomon Rondon (West Bromwich Albion)

Salomon Rondon celebrates after scoring for West Brom against Liverpool
Image: Salomon Rondon is in Venezuela's squad

Rondon finished his first season in the Premier League in fine form for West Brom, finishing the season with nine league goals. He will now spearhead Venezuela's Copa America campaign after being selected by Rafael Dudamel.

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