Anelka has no plans to leave West Brom

West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka has no intention of leaving the club this month, despite the ongoing furore over his ’quenelle’ goal celebration – but has made it clear he has an open mind about his future beyond the end of the season.

Reports over the last few days have linked the former France international, who joined Albion in July on a one-year deal that they have the option to extend by another campaign, with Italian outfit Lazio, and on Saturday he wrote on Twitter: “On my way...”