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Walsall vs Leicester: Foxes injury news and expected XI

By Thomas Bradley Alderman

The FA Cup trophy before the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Gillingham and Leicester City (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
The FA Cup trophy before the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Gillingham and Leicester City (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) /
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The FA Cup trophy before the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Gillingham and Leicester City (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) /

Foxes of Leicester explore the latest Leicester City injury news. In addition to that, we look ahead to the Walsall FA Cup Fourth Round clash as well as predicting the Foxes XI.

Leicester are back in action this weekend. With the Premier League clubs taking an almost two-week break, focus is on the FA Cup for those teams fortunate enough to still be in with a shout of the famous old English trophy.

City have a great chance of progression as they take a trip to Walsall of Football League Two. Currently the Saddlers are 11th in that division. While no outfit is to be underestimated in any clash, especially in the fabled competition, LCFC should have by far the more talented team.

For an example of the amazing results that transpire in cup football, Walsall beat Leicester exactly 45 years ago. This tournament, in particular, has a reputation for upsets and surprises.

When the two clubs last met, the Foxes were the victors. February 3, 2009 saw WFC defeated 1-4 by LCFC. Funnily enough, the two were both in League One in that brief period. Matty Fryatt, Andy King, Steve Howard and Tom Cleverley scored the goals in the encounter, with 14 seasons gone by.

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However, Brendan Rodgers, manager of the east Midlands outfit, is sure to rotate his personnel. This is in spite of having many first-choice options sidelined through injury at the moment. Nevertheless, there are some understudies who have been waiting patiently for playing time, as usual. So expect to see a few youngsters and fresh faces in the lineup or on the substitute’s bench.

Leicester City injury news and predicted FA Cup Fourth Round XI

Now let’s look at some Leicester fitness updates. First of all, new signing Victor Kristiansen. The Dane may play some role, revealed Rodgers; FoL consider Kristiansen starting on Saturday as highly unlikely.

Meanwhile, captain Jonny Evans and midfielder men Dennis Praet and Wilfred Ndidi won’t feature. But the trio are coming along nicely says the Northern Irishman. Ayoze Perez might play a part, but Ricardo Pereira remains unavailable. FoL’s expected team is below:

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Danny Ward; Luke Thomas, Wout Faes, Daniel Amartey, Timothy Castagne; Papy Mendy, Youri Tielemans; James Maddison; Harvey Barnes, Marc Albrighton; Patson Daka.