Vardy and Morgan fitness doubts for Foxes ahead of Palace clash

21 October 2016 09:00

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri will check on the fitness of captain Wes Morgan (hip), midfielder Andy King (shin) and striker Jamie Vardy (groin) before finalising his plans for the visit of Crystal Palace.

All three players are nursing knocks following the Champions League victory against Copenhagen on Tuesday night, but Ranieri thinks they should all be available.

Nampalys Mendy's ankle injury has kept him out for two months, but he will soon be ready to return to contention, while fellow midfielder Matty James continues to make progress in his recovery from the anterior cruciate ligament injury he suffered in May 2015 and can see light at the end of the tunnel as regards his first-team return.

Provisional squad: Schmeichel, Zieler, Simpson, Hernandez, Morgan, Huth, Wasilewski, Chilwell, Fuchs, King, Drinkwater, Amartey, Gray, Mahrez, Albrighton, Schlupp, Ulloa, Musa, Okazaki, Slimani, Vardy.

Source: PA-WIRE