Senegal have left striker Demba Ba out of their squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
Former Chelsea man Ba has scored 16 goals in 19 appearances for his club Besiktas.
Despite his form, the forward has been left out by head coach Alain Giresse, with the tournament set to get under way in Equatorial Guinea in January.
Ba was not included in the party for their final qualifiers against Egypt and Botswana last month. At the time, Giresse claimed the player was injured, which was publicly refuted by the 29-year-old.
Ba's former Newcastle team-mate Papiss Cisse could well provide Senegal's main goal threat, while the likes of West Ham's Diafra Sakho and Stoke City's Mame Biram Diouf are also included as forward options.
Senegal have been drawn in Group C, where they will take on Ghana, Algeria and South Africa in their bid to reach the knockout stages.
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