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Senegal lie in wait for England at World Cup – but who are their key players?

The Africa Cup of Nations champions boast some serious talent in their squad, even if Sadio Mane is missing.

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Group A runners-up Senegal await England in the last 16 of the World Cup after securing progress with a win over Ecuador.

Here the PA news agency looks at some of the Africa Cup of Nations champions’ key players.

Eduoard Mendy

Cody Gakpo scores against Senegal’s Edouard Mendy
Edouard Mendy has yet to keep a clean sheet at the World Cup (Ebrahim Noroozi/AP)

Kalidou Koulibaly

Senegal’s captain has long been rated one of the world’s top centre-backs and has plenty of experience to handle the big occasion. He showed his value to the team at both ends of the pitch with the winning goal which secured the vital victory over Ecuador.

Ismaila Sarr

Senegal’s Ismaila Sarr
Expectations are greater on Ismaila Sarr after Sadio Mane’s injury (Themba Hadebe/AP)
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