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Big West Ham AFCON disruption claims could be a complete red herring ahead of the tournament in Ivory Coast next month. The African Cup of Nations will see West Ham lose arguably their best player for an extended spell in the shape of Mohammed Kudus. And Moroccan centre-back Nayef Aguerd will also leave a sizeable hole in the West Ham team despite his inconsistent performance levels. But the tournament’s potential impact on David Moyes’ already patchy Hammers squad has been somewhat exaggerated in some quarters. Big West Ham AFCON disruption claimsClubs are usually required to release players …