Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez has missed training for a fourth day running, after a potential deadline-day move to Manchester City fell through. It is not clear whether the Algerian had permission to be absent. City pulled out of talks for the 26-year-old on Wednesday after he made a transfer request the day before. Foxes manager Claude Puel has confirmed Mahrez will not be considered for Saturday's match against Swansea, after missing the defeat at Everton. "I hope Riyad can clear his head and come back with us as he is a valuable player for us and crucial in our play," Puel said on Friday.
West Ham are set to sign former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra until the end of the season. The Frenchman, 36, has been without a club since he left Marseille by mutual consent in November after kicking one of the club's fans before a Europa League match. Evra was banned from Uefa competition for the rest of the season, but is able to play domestically for West Ham. He played for Hammers boss David Moyes when he managed Manchester United. Evra then left Old Trafford for Juventus in 2014, and had three seasons in Italy before moving to Marseille in January 2017. He played 379 games for United between 2006 and 2014 and won nine major trophies, including five Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2008. Evra made nine appearances for Marseille this season, most recently in October, before the incident prior to a European game against Vitoria Guimaraes on 2 November.
Cue media led Liverpools fans to call him a ****. He isn't. Bit of a twat at times but the guy bought into United and was utterly commited to our cause from start to finish. Cracking player for us, genuine legend.
