West Brom Striker Could Quit Following Death Of Agent

Nicolas Anelka has told West Brom he could retire following the death of his agent, but manager Steve Clarke hopes the striker will return to action.

The summer signing will sit out Saturday's game at Everton after being given compassionate leave.
When asked if the 34-year-old said he planned to quit, Clarke said: "I'm not going to deny that he used that word.

"But we've given him time to go away and think about it. I don't think we could do more in the circumstances."

Following the news that Eric Manasse had died, the much-traveled Anelka said on his Facebook page:  "I cannot find the words to express my sadness."
Clarke revealed the 69-times capped France international left training on Thursday after conversations with himself and technical director Richard Garlick.
"Nicolas went to Richard on Thursday and indicated that he wasn't in a good place," the Scot said.
"I went in and had a very brief chat with him, and he wasn't in a good place. So the club have decided just to give him a bit of time to go away and think about it and get himself in a better place for the future.
"That is as much as there is to tell on the situation. It wasn't dramatic, there was no big bust-up, he didn't storm out of the training ground. It is just a boy who is really quite upset."