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Anna Harrington

Japan's EPL stars chasing Asian Cup glory

Japan's English Premier League stars have their clubs firmly back of mind as they attempt to ensure a stuttering tilt at a fifth Asian Cup gets back on course.

Captain and Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo clocked a fourth-consecutive 90-minute appearance in Japan's round-of-16 win over Bahrain, while Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu made his second start after arriving in Qatar under an injury cloud.

That duo, plus Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma - who returned from injury against Bahrain - will miss at least one more league game due to Japan's quarter-final against Iran, and potentially two if they make the final.

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