By Andrew Kennedy

With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off for the second year in a row this weekend, Premier League clubs will be gritting their teeth as their players jet off to South Africa to represent their national teams in the middle of the club season.

However, it's a case of 'no pain, no gain', as Goal.com takes a look at some of the finest goals scored from the continent's stars in the English top-flight.

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   1. Tony Yeboah v Wimbledon, 1995

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   2. Papiss Cisse v Chelsea, 2012

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   3. Didier Drogba v Everton, 2006

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   4. Michael Essien v Arsenal, 2006

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   5. Obafemi Martins v Tottenham, 2007

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   6. Kanu v Chelsea, 1999

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   7. Cheikh Tiote v Arsenal, 2011

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   8. Tony Yeboah v Liverpool, 1995