Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has expressed disappoint after starting his role at the club without Ghanaian winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku.

Latest Leicester City news as Ruud van Nistelrooy's Foxes lose 3-1 at Liverpool and are in Premier League relegation zone

Leicester City are reportedly preparing to terminate Odsonne Edouard’s loan from Crystal Palace during the upcoming January transfer window, as the club seeks to reshape its squad under new manager

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Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy knows his side have to put in a “great performance” if they are to get anything from Sunday’s match with Manchester City. City head to the King Power Stadium on a real slump which has seen them lose nine of their last 13 games in all competitions, so it could be a good time to face them.

Leicester City, currently managed by former United interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, were interested in the Swede but as per transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the Foxes are unlikely to win the race.

Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy says they must be at their best against Manchester City. The Foxes host the struggling title holders in Sunday's early kickoff.

Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has backed underfire goalkeeper Danny Ward after he was jeered by home fans during Leicester’s 3-0 home defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ward, 31, has now conceded six goals in one-and-a-half games since replacing Mads Hermansen at halftime of the 4-0 defeat at Newcastle last Saturday.