Papy Mendy has been a key player for Watford since Ed Still took charge in February(Image: Alex Dodd/Shutterstock)

Papy Mendy could come back to haunt Leicester City this weekend, despite asking to leave Watford in January.

City head to Vicarage Road on Saturday needing three points to get themselves out of the relegation zone, following a disappointing defeat to QPR last weekend.

But the Hornets have plenty of motivation themselves. After beating Wrexham 3-1 on Tuesday night, they ensured they remain in the play-off race, with just five points separating them from the top six.

And fighting to stop City from taking three points will be their former midfielder Mendy.

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He arrived at Vicarage Road on a free transfer last summer but played very little under former manager Javi Gracia, and so was an unused substitute when Watford won at the King Power Stadium on Boxing Day.

He played so infrequently that he asked to leave in the winter window. Assistant sporting director Valon Behrami said: “Papy has been very professional...