Liverpool will host Leicester tonight
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Liverpool and Leicester Metropolis return to Premier League motion on Thursday night time after very completely different ends in their weekend FA Cup exploits. The Reds eased by means of to the fifth spherical with a cushty win over Championship facet Cardiff Metropolis, whereas the Foxes had been knocked out by second-tier facet Nottingham Forest in humiliating vogue, bringing their defence of the trophy to an finish.
Jurgen Klopp has acknowledged that crushed Afcon finalist Mohamed Salah might function on this sport regardless of 4 video games in fewer than two weeks going to further time. A win for the Reds will take them to inside 9 factors of leaders Man Metropolis, with two video games in hand. As for Leicester, Brendan Rodgersread his gamers the riot act after their defeat to Forest and hinted at a squad overhaul this summer season if a number of don’t enhance their consistency ranges.
A win for Leicester would put them again into the highest half of the desk after they sunk to twelfth with the week’s earlier fixtures, however even a league double over Rodgers’ former membership is not going to masks the very fact it has been a disappointing marketing campaign for the workforce who completed fifth final yr. Comply with all of the workforce information and motion as Liverpool host Leicester beneath:
Liverpool vs Leicester: Group information
Mo Salah has returned to Liverpool after the ultimate of the Africa Cup of Nations and is offered for choice in opposition to Leicester tonight. Nonetheless, Sadio Mane is absent having simply returned from celebrating Senegal’s victory within the competitors.
Jordan Henderson will not be out there after he sustained a again challenge throughout final weekend’s victory over Cardiff Metropolis within the FA Cup, however new signing Luis Diaz is match after selecting up an impression damage to his knee in the identical sport. Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are again in coaching after testing constructive for COVID-19 final week.
For Leicester, Ryan Bertrand, Timothy Castagne, Jonny Evans, Wesley Fofana and Jamie Vardy stay sidelined, however Brendan Rodgers reported no new health considerations following his workforce’s loss to Nottingham Forest within the FA Cup.
Michael Jones10 February 2022 18:17
Brendan Rodgers admits he’s feeling the strain at Leicester
The Foxes’ injury-hit squad have struggled this season and criticism of Rodgers and his gamers elevated after Sunday’s disappointing FA Cup exit by the hands of East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest
When requested if he nonetheless had the board’s full backing, Rodgers mentioned: “I’ve by no means felt I haven’t, however I additionally perceive soccer.
“I’ve acquired an excellent relationship right here with the individuals on the membership, a really shut working relationship with everybody, however I perceive it’s a must to get outcomes.
“No matter occurs to me sooner or later, these relationships don’t change, they’re nice individuals right here, have at all times supported me.”
Karl Matchett10 February 2022 14:57
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