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Leicester City to assess Danny Drinkwater fitness

Leicester to assess Drinkwater fitness
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Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri is hopeful of having Danny Drinkwater available for the match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has said that he is hopeful of having Danny Drinkwater available for Saturday's Premier League clash with Chelsea.

The 26-year-old was forced to miss England's World Cup qualifying double-header against Malta and Slovenia due to a groin injury.

Ranieri revealed that the midfielder will undergo a late check on Friday to determine his fitness, but hinted that he could make changes to his side with one eye on Tuesday's Champions League clash with Copenhagen.

"It was a little problem with the groin but I hope tomorrow, I speak with the doctor, he will be okay. Today he made everything okay and he trained well and now I want to wait to see if it is okay tomorrow. If the response is okay, it's okay. If no then I say I be careful," he told reporters.

"[Nampalys Mendy] came back and then after half an hour he left the game. He has a little problem with his ankle. He is fit but just a little twist again and the pain is very strong. I say yes he may be fit next week but we will see.

"[Shinji Okazaki] is back, they are all back fortunately - the last this morning. It's okay. But all the clubs have the same problem and now we have to see who has recovered well and then I choose. With the Champions League against Copenhagen on Tuesday I must see who players and decide."

Leicester currently sit 12th in the Premier League table with eight points from their opening seven games.

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