Pannick Bolasie is one of three England-based players in Democratic Republic of Congo’s provisional squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Crystal Palace forward joins West Brom midfielder Youssuf Mulumbu and Peterborough defender Gabriel Zakuani in the 29-man selection.
DR Congo coach Florent Ibenge will have to cut six players from the list.
Should the trio make the final selection they could be unavailable for their clubs for up to five weeks.
The tournament, which is being played in Equatorial Guinea, kicks off on 17 January, with the final held on 8 February.
Ibenge’s side have been drawn in Group B alongside Cape Verde, Tunisia and 2012 winners Zambia.
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