Rodgers delight as faith in Foxes pays rich reward

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers was well rewarded for the trust he placed in his players as they negotiated an energy-sapping festive programme.

Wayne Rooney urges his team-mates on during his Derby debut last night. The Rams beat Barnsley 2-1 at Pride Park in the Championship clash, a timely boost for a club in the headlines over unpaid wages to their players. Picture: Bradley Collyer/PA.