Source: Liverpool_Echo
Joleon Lescott to return in Everton FC friendly with Malaga
Joleon Lescott[LNB]JOLEON LESCOTT will aim to put the most difficult week of his Everton career behind him when he returns to action against Malaga tonight.[LNB]The England international rocked the Blues on Monday when he met with manager David Moyes and asked for a move to Manchester City.[LNB]That request was thrown out in a flash, as Moyes has no intentions of selling one of the most important members of his squad to a side who are likely to be rivals this season.[LNB]Lescott was spared an uncomfortable first meeting with any Evertonians on Tuesday night, as he was ruled out of the friendly at Blackpool after jarring his hip.[LNB]However, he has since responded to treatment and returned to full training at Finch Farm yesterday and it is understood that Moyes will restore him to the centre of defence.[LNB]Moyes has a number of fitness issues ahead of Everton's final warm-up fixture - notably surrounding Jo and Joseph Yobo - and he wants Lescott back in the fold.[LNB]He said: 'I thought there was a chance of him playing against Blackpool. He trained but felt it again, so we decided not take a risk with him. We will see.'[LNB]Everton's manager is also refusing to budge from the stance he has adopted all summer long which, simply, is that Lescott is not for sale.
