Brendan Rodgers has revealed the ‘top’ Crystal Palace star Leicester must watch out for and provided an update on Jamie Vardy’s recovery.
Leicester host Patrick Vieira’s side at the King Power on Sunday afternoon. The Foxes will be hoping to get back to winning ways after draws in their last two matches.
Leicester did well to hold Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Kelechi Iheanacho gave them the lead before Fred equalised soon after.
On Thursday, Rodgers’ man came up against PSV in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final. It ended 0-0 in the east Midlands, keeping the tie wide open for the second leg next week.
Prior to that, Leicester will have to overcome a confident Palace team who swept Arsenal aside on Monday.
They will have to do it without influential striker Jamie Vardy, who is receiving treatment for a knee issue. However, the Foxes could soon be buoyed by his return.
Brendan Rodgers talks Vardy fitness
“Jamie won’t be back. He’s got a final injection on Tuesday and we’ll see what the reaction is to that,” Rodgers told a press conference (via Leicestershire Live).
“We’re hoping we get positive news on that. [Caglar] Soyuncu will come back into the squad, apart from that it’s the same.”
Rodgers will have to make several changes to his team following their European clash in midweek. When asked about the rotation, he said: “It’s the accumulation of games. We’ve got eight games to fit in this month.
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