'Hopefully Mahrez will play against us, we enjoy watching him'

Mahrez, 26, has not featured for the Foxes in two matches, ever since his move to runaway Premier League leaders City fell through due to Leicester's demands on transfer deadline day. According to 'Sky Sports', Mahrez has been hit with a £240,000 ($334,000) fine for failing to report to training over the past week.

Leicester have struggled without their star man, losing 2-1 at Everton before failing to beat struggling Swansea City 1-1 at home last weekend. The Algeria star returned to training on Friday and is now in contention for a place in the Leicester squad to face City at the Etihad on Saturday. Guardiola for one would be happy to see him face the Citizens.

"Hopefully he will play," said the City boss, who could yet return with a bid for Mahrez in the summer. "I want him to come back soon and play. We enjoy watching him and hopefully he'll come back soon with Leicester and play at his level."