Schmeichel blow to Foxes’ survival hopes

Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has been ruled out until next year after breaking a metatarsal in training.

The 28-year-old is due to have an operation on his foot today after suffering the injury yesterday in a huge blow to the Foxes’ survival hopes. Ben Hamer is set to deputise — starting against Manchester City tomorrow — after boss Nigel Pearson announced the news.

He said: “It’s very unfortunate, clearly the lad is distressed about it and he will be a miss for us but, again, you have to deal with it. We can’t change it.