Riyad Mahrez will not play for Leicester against Swansea tomorrow as he "clears his head", with his return to the squad set to be carefully managed by the Premier League club.

League One Fleetwood gave Leicester a real scare but the Premier League side escaped Highbury Stadium with a goalless draw in their FA Cup third round tie.

Ireland star Robbie Brady has begun the long road to recovery after undergoing surgery on the serious knee injury he sustained in Burnley’s 1-0 defeat at Leicester City last Saturday.

Peter Crouch's second-half header earned Stoke a point at home to Leicester and ensured a familiar scoreline at the bet365 Stadium.

Claude Puel has been confirmed as Leicester's new first-team manager.

LATEST: Leicester City has confirmed that they have parted company with manager Craig Shakespeare.

Antonio Conte has hit out at “ridiculous” reports he turned off his phone when Ross Barkley wanted to speak to him over a possible transfer to Chelsea.

Leicester will play Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Craig Shakespeare is set to be named Leicester manager until the end of the season, according to reports.

Leicester caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare admitted he felt like the “pantomime villain” after Claudio Ranieri’s sacking.

It was an indigestible week in English football. A man was sacked for eating a pie. And another went after slapping a ban on chicken burgers.

Leicester City could make another attempt to lure Martin O’Neill from the Republic of Ireland hotseat after sacking title-winning boss Claudio Ranieri 

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Can something be shocking yet also inevitable? Claudio Ranieri’s fate feels just that way, writes Simon Peach.

Kevin Keegan knows a bit about fairtytale endings except, that for him, there was to be no happy ever after when English football’s greatest tale of the unexpected — until Leicester City came along — reached its climax on a famous night in Madrid in 1980.

Leicester City are keen to bring Irish companies on board as commercial partners as the club looks to build on its remarkable achievement of winning this year’s Premier League.

Claudio Ranieri has been rewarded for leading Leicester to their improbable Premier League triumph by being crowned the League Managers Association manager of the year.

When Leicester City signed its first apparel deal with Puma four years ago, the team was firmly ensconced in English soccer’s second division. 

Claudio Ranieri has always been a modest man, as well as a family man.

Chelsea 2 Tottenham 2: Leicester’s fairytale is finally complete and although Claudio Ranieri’s men were not on the pitch, it could hardly have been achieved in more dramatic, controversial or exciting fashion as Eden Hazard’s goal ended Tottenham’s challenge in a ferocious and pulsating match at Stamford Bridge.

With Chelsea coming from 2-0 down to draw with Tottenham tonight, Leicester City have been officially confirmed as Premier League champions.

Leicester's remarkable rise from Barclays Premier League relegation strugglers to champions is complete - with a little help from the previous holders.

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Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri insists money cannot buy success, with the Foxes three points away from the Premier League title.

The indie rockers said it was the "perfect time" to stage the concert.

Gary Lineker admits he has already spoken to Match of the Day chiefs in a bid to back out of a pledge to present the show in his underpants if Leicester win the title.

Ladbrokes is set to pay out £3m (€3.8m) to punters, if Leicester City win the English Premiership next month, and it has also attacked the conduct of rival betting firms, particularly as regards last month’s Cheltenham Festival.

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Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri admits N’Golo Kante could be allowed to leave the King Power Stadium.

Nine-year-old Charlie Keyworth’s mother recently died from cancer and his family were keen to take his mind off his grief.

Leicester have been installed as Barclays Premier League title favourites after opening up a five-point gap at the top following last weekend’s 3-1 victory at Manchester City.

Claudio Ranieri has given his Leicester stars permission to celebrate on New Year's Eve - as long as they avoid a Bournemouth hangover.

“There has been so many highlights from 2015 and moments that will live with us all for a long time.”

Claudio Ranieri has underlined his desire to create a Leicester legacy as he eyes a return to European football.