West Bromwich Albion boss Alan Pardew has claimed that he gave enough warning to clubs interested in Jonny Evans that he would not be sold on deadline day. Throughout January, both Manchester City and Arsenal were linked with a move for the Northern Ireland international, but City's acquisition of Aymeric Laporte left Arsenal as frontrunners for the centre-back. The Gunners reportedly had a 'derisory offer' for Evans rejected on Wednesday, and Pardew has said that the North Londoners were to blame for failing to get a deal over the line. The 56-year-old is quoted by the Daily Mail: "It wasn't for lack of warning to Arsenal and to all the clubs. "I've sat here every week saying...
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