I hope Mahrez plays against us, says Pep

Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City to face a Leicester side containing Riyad Mahrez this weekend.

The City manager says he hopes to see the Algeria forward back at his best following the collapse of a potential move to the Etihad Stadium and a subsequent spell in self-imposed exile.

Mahrez failed to report for training for over a week after Leicester refused to sell the 26-year-old below their £95m asking price. City were prepared to pay no more than £60million.