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Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Leicester vs Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday (kick-off 1pm).
Team news
Leicester trio Harvey Barnes, Ricardo Pereira and Timothy Castagne are expected to be recalled to face Arsenal on Sunday.
Midfielder Thomas Partey came off the bench in Thursday's Europa League win over Benfica and will be pushing for a recall following a hamstring injury.
Defender Rob Holding (concussion) missed the trip but is in contention as manager Mikel Arteta must decide if any players are in need of a rest.
The destination of the points in this one will centre around which club can recover quickest from their Thursday night escapades. Arsenal will take to the field in far more buoyant mood after keeping their Europa League hopes alive vs Benfica but it's Leicester that surely will be the fresher side.
Brendan Rodgers' tactical flexibility and ability to rotate his squad in shrewd fashion is a key part of his management. I always got the feeling a Premier League game takes prominence in his eyes over Europe and Thursday's defeat to Slavia Prague backed that up. They will be ready to rock for this one.
A common theme of their season has been their impressive performance levels after a Europa League clash on a Thursday. The Foxes have won six of their seven Premier League matches straight after a Thursday game, including the 1-0 win at The Emirates back in October.
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Sunday, February 28, 2021
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