David Moyes axes Joleon Lescott from the Everton FC squad

19 August 2009 16:07
JOLEON LESCOTT'S Everton career looks to be over after David Moyes revealed that the defender has been axed from his squad owing to a poor attitude. The England international - who has been a target for Manchester City all summer - was told to train alone at Finch Farm this morning as Moyes prepared for tomorrow night's Europa League clash with SK Sigma Olomouc. Lescott's body language was poor in last Saturday's 6-1 drubbing by Arsenal and he has continued to dismay senior colleagues with his approach to training in recent days, leaving Moyes with no option but to take drastic action. Either Phil Neville or Jack Rodwell will take Lescott's place in the starting line-up against the Czechs and Moyes has vowed to step up his own pursuit of two central defenders. It now looks likely that Lescott will be sold to City - who have had bids of £15m and £18m rejected so far this summer - after Moyes confirmed that contact between the two clubs has been made. But there is no doubt that Lescott's actions have hurt Moyes and Everton's manager pulled no punches when he lifted the lid on how the 27-year-old has behaved as this transfer saga has become increasingly acrimonious.

Source: Liverpool_Echo