Jonny [Evans] is going well and is getting closer. "On potential other signings: "No more to report now but work is going on behind the scenes. There are important areas for us to support the squad so hopefully over the coming days we can do something. "On Walsall: "First and foremost you have to do all the dirty stuff well in the game. Just because you’re a Premier League player that doesn’t mean they’re going to roll over.
Leicester City - BBC SportFor this weekend's FA Cup predictions, Chris Sutton is up against Krept, from rap duo Krept & Konan. Sutton's prediction:В 1-2Walsall boss Michael Flynn knows all about causing an FA Cup upset against Leicester after his Newport County team dumped Brendan Rodgers' side out in the third round in 2019. The Foxes' league form since the World Cup has been poor but James Maddison returned from injury in their draw with Brighton last weekend and he makes a huge difference.
The fact the latter three are all struggling in the lower echelons of the Premier League possibly indicates the importance to clubs of staying in the division. After that come the more natural spenders in European heavyweights Barcelona, Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich. The Premier League dominance is underlined by having 19 of its 20 clubs in the top 50 - and the only side outside, Leicester City, are 51st. Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Leicester City winger Matt Piper believes Brendan Rodgers' comments about his squad might be an attempt to deflect the attention away from him. Following the Foxes' 2-2 draw with Brighton on Saturday, Rodgers said his squad is nowhere near the level he'd hope in terms of quality and added that "we are short in many areas".
Every year, we’ve looked to be serious about the FA Cup. The objective is to get to a final and this is no different. "The latest episode of BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast is all about what would make the perfect right winger for Leicester City. With the Foxes clearly in need of someone in that position, tactics guru Dominic Wells looks at the attributes and data behind what would make the perfect fit. Listen now on BBC SoundsImage source, EPAJoe Bradshaw, BBC SportIn perhaps the most unsurprising reveal of the 2022-23 season so far, Chelsea are comfortably the biggest global spenders on transfer fees.
After the game in a written press conference, he added: "There’s a number of our players who don’t care enough when they have it. They are happy to give it away or are not bothered enough to give it away. "Speaking to BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast, Piper said the comments would bother him to hear if he was one of Rodgers' players. He said: "It may be a diversion tactic from himself.
We’ll see what game time he can get. "Ayoze Perez will also be available, while Dennis Praet is better than expected: "Perez is back in the squad. Thankfully [Dennis Praet] has been in training. There was no ligament damage in his ankle. "Rodgers updated on other long-term absentees: "Wilfred Ndidi will be on the grass at the weekend and should join the group next week. Ricardo is training well and looks very good but it’ll be a few weeks before he plays under-21s.
According to the latest figures from the CIES Football Observatory,, external the Blues have obliterated their competition by spending €555m (approximately £489m) on 15 players so far this campaign. Champions League-chasing Manchester United are second with a total of €272m spent on seven players, including big-money signings Casemiro and Antony. In fact, it is a top five dominated by English clubs with West Ham (€237m), Nottingham Forest (€233m) and Wolves (€203m) making up the numbers.
I think they said he is a bit behind on training so is going to take a while to settle in - which kind of pushes the point of why leaving things to the last minute? You are only taking that time away from settling into the team. "There are names being thrown about but given how transfers have been over the last 12 months, fans are going to be unsure until something is actually signed and announced. "Listen to When You're Smiling on BBC SoundsLeicester need a good right winger to "support" Harvey Barnes on the left wing before the transfer window closes. That is according to tactics guru Dominic Wells, who has been looking into the data behind the club's next right winger on BBC Radio Leicester's When you're Smiling podcast. Wells identified three key qualities a winger needs, with the first being a "fundamental" ability to dribble and take players on. He said: “I think an important attribute in dribbling is being able to cut inside on your left or go wide on your right.
I always think life is about relationships and my relationship with the owner and the board is amazing. "Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Leicester City striker Matty Fryatt is worried the club have left it too late to act in the January transfer window. With five days until the window shuts, he told BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast: "You’d like to think there will be a couple more bodies in before the window closes. "I think it’s good the club have added a left-back in Kristiansen but I think there are areas in the squad that need boosting. A centre-back and a right winger possibly. "At the same time you’d think there would be bodies in earlier.
James Maddison is expected to be in the squad as he continues to build his fitness, while new full-back Victor Kristiansen could make his debut. Longer-term absentees Wilfried Ndidi, Jonny Evans and Ryan Bertrand remain unavailable for the lunchtime kick-off. Predict Leicester's starting XIImage source, Getty ImagesBrendan Rodgers insists he is happy at Leicester and says he sees his long-term future at the club.