Leicester vs Norwich postponed for this reason
Premier League New Year’s Day fixture Leicester City vs Norwich City is at risk of being postponed for this reason.
With a worsening injury crisis at King Power Stadium and covid affecting the availability of some personnel, a postponed or cancelled game at this time is almost opportune for Leicester.
However, after a thrilling and hard-fought victory over Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, the Foxes may want to continue with fresh momentum against the Premier League club struggling the most. LCFC’s main affected area is defence, and as Norwich have only managed to produce eight goals in the division this season, you can see why Rodgers might have wanted to still contest the match.
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Though sadly the meeting has now been cancelled:
"Leicester City Football Club can confirm that the fixture at home to Norwich City on New Year’s Day has been postponed due to player availability in the visitors’ squadVia lcfc.com"
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Following the exceptional victory versus the Reds on Tuesday evening, in which Leicester made the most of a depleted squad through perseverance and guile, Brendan Rodgers explained what the night meant to some of his younger and more impressionable players. Luke Thomas and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall were especially Lauded after the win for their respected influences; while another LCFC Academy graduate, Hamza Choudhury, should also be afforded praise for the display.
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Rodgers singled out Thomas as a solid member of the team; suggesting the left-back has manged to contain two of the most prominent wingers in the world in Riyad Mahrez and Mohamed Salah. In addition, the Foxes boss commended Choudhury as well as Dewsbury-Hall for both’s workrate; furthermore the gaffer said ‘KDH’s’ new found prominence on Filbert Way means everything to the midfielder.