Leicester injuries: fitness of Praet and Tavares ahead of FA Cup
Foxes of Leicester offers information on City injuries: is Dennis Praet fit for the FA Cup match? What is starlet Sidnei Tavares’ status?
Playing Manchester United in a cup quarter-final is a big match for any team, at any time. It just so happens that the Red Devils are finally en route to returning to being a powerhouse.
In addition, Leicester and the former are rivals for second place in the Premier League this season – let’s be honest. Although there are many other prospective clubs who could fill the aforementioned slots – Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, etcetera – the Foxes and Man Utd are in pole position for Champions League football in 2021/22.
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Obviously the FA Cup clash isn’t directly affected by the top-flight, but the outcome of the upcoming fixture will reflect the prowess of both clubs in the division. There may even be a boost for whoever comes out on top on Sunday, 21 March from the well-matched EPL outfits.
Leicester City injury update
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is confident of having an important Fox back for the next game, along with a promising youngster. Here is what the Northern Irishman said of Praet and Tavares, who Leicestershire Live describe as not “big concerns”:
"“Sidnei [Tavares] wasn’t well. We hoped that Dennis [Praet] would be the third one to come in along with Jonny [Evans] and Ayoze [Perez] but he just didn’t quite make it. We’re very confident after a good week next week, he’ll be ready.”– Brendan Rodgers"
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In other Foxes news, LCFC’s Premier League title-winner Danny Simpson is currently having a trial with Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. Simpson’s last club was Huddersfield Town, yet he was released in summer 2020. The right-back has already featured for Wednesday’s Under-23s and is hoping to be signed up permanently.