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Would your club sign Leicester's Riyad Mahrez as City ponder renewed move?

The FC crew discuss Riyad Mahrez's transfer predicament at Leicester.
        The FC crew discuss Riyad Mahrez's transfer predicament at Leicester.
            
        The FC crew discuss Riyad Mahrez's transfer predicament at Leicester.

Riyad Mahrez saw a transfer deadline move to Manchester City fail as Leicester stood firm over their £95 million valuation of him -- and then he refused to train.
Puel says Mahrez needs to get his head right but what's next for Leicester's mercurial talent? ESPN FC's club correspondents have their say on whether their team should consider a summer move.
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MAN CITY: Yes
Pep Guardiola wants more options out wide to stretch opponents, particularly against tight, defensive teams, which is...




Extra Time: Arsenal's XI, Klopp's future and pizza

The guys respond to your tweets about Arsenal's use of their new stars and Jurgen Klopp's future at Liverpool, and they return to the pineapple pizza debate on National Pizza Day in the U.S.



Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Wenger understands players better than Mourinho


Arsene Wenger believes new signings Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have brought new life to Arsenal.

        The FC crew preview the pivotal derby between Arsenal and Tottenham, and examine the potential impact of Arsenal's new signings. 
            
        ESPN FC's Brian McBride compares and contrasts the strengths of new Arsenal signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with those of Alexandre Lacazette. 

Arsene Wenger is more sympathetic to players than Jose Mourinho, according to Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who characterised the Manchester United boss as being "very hard" on his team.
Mkhitaryan swapped the Red Devils for the Gunners last month, in a move that saw Chile international Alexis Sanchez head in the opposite direction.
The former Borussia Dortmund star has made a splash in his brief spell with Wenger's men, and spoke about the differences between the Frenchman and the...




North London derby the real test for new-look Arsenal

The FC crew preview the pivotal derby between Arsenal and Tottenham, and examine the potential impact of Arsenal's new signings.



Leicester not seeking revenge on Man City over Riyad Mahrez saga - Puel


Leicester manager Claude Puel confirms Riyad Mahrez will not feature in their Premier League clash against Manchester City.
Leicester manager Claude Puel holds no hard feelings towards Manchester City over the Riyad Mahrez saga.
As the two teams prepare to play each other at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, City boss Pep Guardiola says his club are not responsible for the Algeria international's absence.
Mahrez ended his self-imposed exile on Friday morning by returning to train alongside his teammates for the first time since City's failed bid to sign him at the end of the January transfer window.
Leicester blocked what...



Antonio Conte hopeful Andreas Christensen can return against West Brom


Antonio Conte disagrees with the fact the media put pressure on managers after a few bad results but stated he is still committed to Chelsea.
LONDON -- Antonio Conte is hoping that Andreas Christensen will be fit to return for Chelsea against West Bromwich Albion on Monday after admitting that he does not know why his defence has struggled so much without the young Dane.
Christensen limped off after tweaking his hamstring just 28 minutes into last month's Premier League clash with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge.
In his absence, Conte's men conceded three goals in 16 wild second-half minutes to slump to a shock 3-0 defeat.
Asked why Chelsea...



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