There could be up to 40 players from the top flight jetting off to west-central Africa to contest the 24-team tournament, which is the continent's football showpiece.
Premier League clubs have to decide when to release the players to the tournament that was previously delayed because of the global pandemic.
It is due to kick off on January 9 in Yaounde with the final on February 6.
The European Club Association, an independent body which represents clubs across Europe, has expressed concern due the recent discovery of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
It has been suggested the dates and location could change - possibly to Qatar - but this has been dismissed by The Confederation of African Football.
Scroll down and click through to see which players could be absent and which club is most affected.
13. Southampton
Likely: Moussa Djenepo (Mali), Mohammed Salisu (Ghana) Games impacted: Jan 2: Newcastle (H); Jan 15: Wolves (A); Jan 22: Man City (H); Feb 9: Tottenham (A)
14. Watford
Likely: Peter Etebo (Nigeria), Emmanuel Dennis (Nigeria), William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria), Imran Louza (Morocco), Adam Masina (Morocco), Ismaila Sarr (Senegal). Games impacted: Jan 1: Tottenham (H); Jan 15: Newcastle (A); Jan 21: Norwich (H); Feb 8: West Ham (A)
15. West Ham
Likely: Said Benrahma (Algeria) Games impacted: Jan 1: Crystal Palace (A); Jan 16: Leeds (H); Jan 22: Man Utd (A); Feb 8: Watford (H)
16. Wolves
Likely: Willy Boly (Ivory Coast), Romain Saiss (Morocco) Games impacted: Jan 3: Man Utd (A); Jan 15: Southampton (H); Jan 22: Brentford (A); Feb 8: Arsenal (H)