Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers hopes Jamie Vardy will heal quickly from groin surgery but is confident he has the cover to cope in the absence of his talisman. Leicester are third in the table at the midway point of the Premier League season, just two points behind leaders Manchester United after three straight wins. Vardy had not scored in his previous five matches before his enforced break but Leicester still won three and drew two. The pair have just five goals between them, but Rodgers felt that was a reflection of having to play second fiddle to Vardy. “We’ve had Jamie in that central role, so we’ve had Ayoze out wide, a position he is comfortable in,” said Rodgers.

Source: Punch January 25, 2021 19:07 UTC