PREM: Fulham v Leicester preview

Fulham v Leicester preview

Leicester City could be without striker Jamie Vardy when they travel to Fulham.

Vardy scored a penalty in Leicester's 2-0 win over Watford at the weekend but has a groin problem which may require surgery.

Speaking on Monday, Foxes boss Claude Puel said: "We will see (about Vardy). I don't know for the moment. I know he felt something but we will see with him and my medical staff."

This will be the first time that Fulham manager Claudio Ranieri has faced Leicester since winning the Premier League title with the club in 2015/16.

Ranieri was sacked nine months after the success, but Puel says he has "a lot of respect" for the Italian.

"A lot of people in the club have a lot of respect for him, for what he won, for what he gave for the club. It was fantastic.

"But we are professional, we have professional staff and the most important thing is we will want to perform against his team."

Ranieri has started life at Fulham with a 3-2 win over Southampton and a 2-0 defeat at west London rivals Chelsea on Sunday.

Fulham are bottom of the Premier League table.

Fulham forward Andre Schurrle is available after missing the defeat to Chelsea with a knock, but Floyd Ayite is out with a small groin problem.

Harry Maguire and Rachid Ghezzal have returned to full training with Leicester but will not be available on Wednesday.

The game will also come too soon for Matty James (Achilles).