Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie admits frustration over the timing of the African Cup of Nations.
DR Congo international Bolasie admits leaving Palace, who are a point above the bottom three following their 0-0 draw against Spurs, at an important time will be tough.
"Definitely," he said. "It is a double-edged sword. The last time the Africa Cup of Nations was on, I decided to stay at Palace.
"Firstly the aim is to leave Palace in a good position. If we play like we did on Saturday, we are going to get more results."
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