And so it drags on.

Claude Puel is planning for Leicester City 's trip to Manchester City this weekend without Riyad Mahrez .

It seems as though it could be a while before we see the absent winger in a Leicester shirt again.

Even if he were back and available, would it really be wise to send him into what would be a gigantic media circus ahead of a game against the club that bid for him and caused him to get unsettled in the first place?

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