Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has lamented the absence of Ghanaian forward Fatawu Issahaku, describing his injury as a massive loss for the Foxes, who face an uphill battle to avoid relegation and stay in the Premier League.

City’s task was made more difficult at Anfield by an injury list that has grown to a point of damaging their survival hopes. With Ricardo Pereira, Wilfred Ndidi and Abdul Fatawu joining Hermansen and Vardy on the sidelines, City were missing five players who likely would be starters.

Leicester City are reportedly preparing to terminate Odsonne Edouard’s loan from Crystal Palace during the upcoming January transfer window, as the club seeks to reshape its squad under new manager

Manchester City have won just one of their last 13 matches and Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is hoping to take advantage

Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has backed underfire goalkeeper Danny Ward after he was jeered by home fans during Leicester’s 3-0 home defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ward, 31, has now conceded six goals in one-and-a-half games since replacing Mads Hermansen at halftime of the 4-0 defeat at Newcastle last Saturday.

Latest Leicester City news as Ruud van Nistelrooy's Foxes lose 3-1 at Liverpool and are in Premier League relegation zone