Jamie Vardy doubtful for Leicester's clash with Man City

By Lyall Thomas

Image: Jamie Vardy has scored 15 Premier League goals for Leicester City this season

Jamie Vardy is a doubt for Leicester's Premier League clash with Manchester City on Tuesday because of illness.

Foxes manager Claudio Ranieri confirmed after their 1-0 defeat at Liverpool on Boxing Day that striker Vardy was playing with a fever.

Vardy started the match at Anfield despite reporting that he felt unwell and was substituted after 69 minutes.

Ranieri said: "I have to look at Jamie Vardy over the next three days and see if his reaction is good or not.

"He played with a fever. I didn't want to give him more minutes. I wanted to preserve him."

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Image: Riyad Mahrez was also taken off against Liverpool with fatigue along with Jamie Vardy

Riyad Mahrez was also substituted because of fatigue, but Ranieri insists his players are ready for a top-of-the-table clash at the King Power Stadium.

He said: "We have another big rock against us but it is okay, we are ready. Now we have to clean our minds and restart.

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"The players don't like losing and that is good. I love this spirit."

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