Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester hampered by Covid-19 and illness ahead of Napoli game

The Foxes will progress to the last 16 as Group C winners with victory in their final pool game and could still avoid a play-off by finishing top if they draw
Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester hampered by Covid-19 and illness ahead of Napoli game

Brendan Rodgers will be without seven players for his side’s crucial Europa League tie in Naples

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed seven players and three staff members have not travelled to Italy for Thursday’s Europa League tie against Napoli.

The Foxes will progress to the last 16 as Group C winners with victory in their final pool game and could still avoid a play-off by finishing top if they draw.

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