Leicester City vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League updates
Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Fulham in the Premier League this evening.
Jamie Vardy and Youri Tielemans returned for Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester to face Fulham.
The pair replaced Wilfred Ndidi, who dropped to the bench, and the injured Patson Daka after the 2-1 defeat at Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Fulham boss Marco Silva brought in Tosin Adarabioyo for Issa Diop as they looked for a third-straight win.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today’s game in the live blog below:
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Assist Willian Borges da Silva
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Goal Aleksandar Mitrović
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Fulham won 7-0 at Reading in their first league game of 2022, last winning their opening match in consecutive calendar years during a run of three between 2012 and 2014.
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Some intricate play down the right from Fulham allows Reed to cross into the box, and Mitrovic’s header takes a deflection off Amartey on its way behind for a Cottagers corner!
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After leaving the pitch for further treatment, Mitrovic is deemed fit to continue playing and returns to the fold, with every Fulham fan in the country likely breathing a sigh of relief.
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Mitrovic is the next player to hit the deck and stay down, with the Fulham talisman holding his right ankle after a challenge from Ndidi. The game’s flow has barely got going with these two injuries, and here’s hoping the striker is well enough to stay on the pitch.
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Vardy looks to create space in the box but runs into traffic and loses the ball. It’s skewed out to Ndidi, who fires a high-volley towards goal, but the looping shot is easily catchable for Leno in the Fulham goal.
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There’s early bad news for Leicester as Soumare has pulled up injured, and the Foxes’ coaching staff are quickly trying to get a replacement warmed up to replace the French midfielder.