Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

A poser for Klopp against Spurs, Walcott returns for Arsenal farewell and how will Mahrez respond to staying at Leicester?

Claude Puel said after his appointment as Leicester manager in October that he hoped to “seduce” Riyad Mahrez into staying at the club; that plan seemed to be working a charm until Manchester City made a pass at the Algerian this week. The question now is whether Puel and Leicester can convince Mahrez to forget about the gold and silverware he could have earned in Manchester, as well as the fun he could have had playing with Pep Guardiola’s men, and instead refocus on beating Burnley to seventh place. That’s a tough sell. Mahrez’s dismay could bring more opportunities for Demarai Gray and Fousseni Diabaté but this looks to be the best time this season for Swansea to be visiting the King Power. Swansea boast new confidence thanks to victories over Liverpool and Arsenal, along with some new players – especially Andre Ayew, whose brother, Jordan, has flourished since the arrival of Carlos Carvalhal. PD

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