Brendan Rodgers welcomes chance to rest key players against Zorya Luhansk

Leicester have already guaranteeing themselves a place in the knockout rounds of the Europa League

Brendan Rodgers will make a number of changes to his Leicester side on Thursday. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

Brendan Rodgers has welcomed the respite that comes with Leicester qualifying from the Europa League group stage with games to spare as he prepares to rest some of his jaded players and bring back a key trio from injury.

Leicester guaranteeing themselves a place in the knockout rounds has allowed them to leave Kasper Schmeichel, Jonny Evans, Youri Tielemans and Jamie Vardy back in the English Midlands ahead of their penultimate Group G fixture in Ukraine.