Riyad Mahrez

Consistent Liverpool scorer and Senegal talisman Sadio Mane is favoured to become the second star from his country after El Hadji Diouf to be named player of the Year

Pep Guardiola revealed Riyad Mahrez cut short his holiday following the Africa Cup of Nations, giving Manchester City a boost as Bernardo Silva missed out.

Riyad Mahrez has been cleared to play for Manchester City after receiving a doping test in the wake of his absence from the Community Shield squad.

Match-winner Riyad Mahrez revelled in Algeria's progress to the AFCON decider following a dramatic semi-final