Joleon Lescott to return in Everton FC friendly with Malaga

Joleon LescottJOLEON LESCOTT will aim to put the most difficult week of his Everton career behind him when he returns to action against Malaga tonight.The England international rocked the Blues on Monday when he met with manager David Moyes and asked for a move to Manchester City.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.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.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.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.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.'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.

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