Blues skipper Sam Morsy has been named on a list of seven foreign-based players ahead of Egypt’s June internationals.

The Pharaohs face Guinea in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Morocco on Wednesday 14th June requiring a point to qualify for the finals which are being hosted by the Ivory Coast in January and February next year.

"Four days later, the Egyptians take on South Sudan in Cairo in the first ever friendly between the countries.

Morsy, 31, made his international debut in August 2016 and has won seven Egypt caps - including a game from the bench at the 2018 World Cup finals - with his last appearance as a sub against Eswatini in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in November 2018.

The Town captain has previously been named on similar provisional lists of overseas-based players ahead of internationals since joining the Blues but without making the final squad.

Speaking about those previous calls earlier this year, Morsy said: “They’ve changed manager on a number of occasions but experience teaches you to keep your head down and keep working hard.

“If the manager [currently Rui Vitoria] feels I can contribute and do a job, yes, I’d love to be available. But it’s not something I’m fully emotionally attached to.

“I just focus on what I can control, making sure I’m fit, that I play well, keep working, keep improving, and that’s what I will continue to do. If I get a call-up, then that’s going to be amazing, but if not, I’ll keep going.

“The fact I’m on the preliminary lists shows there is still some interest there, which is nice, but hopefully at some stage I’ll get called up and look to show the manager what I can do.”

Overseas players: Ahmed Hegazi (Ittihad Jeddah), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town), Ahmed Hamdi (CF Montréal), Omar Marmoush (VFL Wolfsburg), Mostafa Mohamed (FC Nantes), Mahmoud Trezeguet (Trabzonspor).

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LegendofthePhoenix added 05:50 - May 29 I hope he gets a call-up and a game this time. Maybe now that we are a Championship team, his chances of playing are increased. Good luck Sam.
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tractorboybig added 07:59 - May 29 hope not.....will be away for 6 weeks next season if they qualify
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ChateauWines added 08:28 - May 29 I don't understand selfish, small-minded fans who don't want our players being called up internationally for their countries. Its the pinnacle of their careers and means we have players of a high enough standard
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Linkboy13 added 09:14 - May 29 While I am pleased for him he's our most important player at the club and the player we miss the most when not available as proved at Fleetwood. We need to sign another quality central midfielder in the summer. The likes of Ball, Evans and Camara (remember him) at championship level are squad players.
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joyousblue added 09:20 - May 29 Totally agree with chateauwines nothing more to add just agrree great post
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joyousblue added 09:21 - May 29 Totally agree with chateauwines nothing more to add just agrree great post
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PortmanTerrorist added 09:30 - May 29 Well said ChateauWines. I want all our players called up like back in the day (soz Paul Cooper) as it will speak to the strength of the Club and its regeneration both as a Club and within the football community. Anyway, there is no discussion in the Championship, international breaks are observed, so it is not like Sam/others will be missing games !
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Naylorsrightboot added 09:53 - May 29 Portman terrorist: lf he got called up for the African cup of nations after Xmas he would be away for 6 weeks. The championship or premiership doesn't stop for that.
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Nomore4 added 11:06 - May 29 The best club captain since Mick Mills. Who demands 110% effort and drives the team superbly. A club legend already……with plenty more to come.
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Naylorsrightboot added 11:25 - May 29 Nomore4: ld argue Matt Holland would be the best behind Mick. Also Terry Butcher. Morsey isn't in their class yet.
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blues1 added 13:05 - May 29 Portmanterrorist. No, we'd be playing and without him for 6 weeks if he was called up. Championship doesn't stop for the African nations. Not even the premier lge stops for that. I get those saying how it's good for our players to be called up. Yes, it is, forcthe players but not for us, if we going to be without them for that period of time.
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pennblue added 16:30 - May 29 We want to be in the situation where our entire squad is being called up for internationals, that IS where we want to be!
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blues1 added 17:16 - May 29 Pennblue. Maybe, but that wouldn't be any good for this competition.
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TedTurnip added 22:13 - May 29 I hope he gets the call up as an endorsement of how well he has done - just like you would if you were him
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jimbob1968 added 22:37 - May 29 Obviously you don't want to lose your captain for 6 weeks to international duty. If you do, you hope to have a suitable replacement. We could lose him or any player to injury and for a much longer period but again you hope for a suitable replacement. What me must hope is if our skipper gets the call, he gets games, he helps his country and returns ready to go and continue with our promotion push.

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Linkboy13 added 16:38 - May 31 People tend to forget Mick Mills went on to captain his country and might not be top of the popularity table but he's our greatest ever captain.
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