Danny Drinkwater faces late fitness test ahead of Chelsea trip

14 October 2016 10:36

Claudio Ranieri hopes to have midfielder Danny Drinkwater fit and available for Leicester's trip to Chelsea.

Drinkwater was not available for selection for England's recent World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovenia due to a groin injury but he has since resumed training and will be assessed on Friday.

Nampalys Mendy has been absent since limping off during the goalless home draw with Arsenal on August 20 but it seems his ankle injury is likely to keep him on the sidelines for another week.

Provisional squad: Schmeichel, Zieler, Simpson, Hernandez, Morgan, Huth, Wasilewski, Chilwell, Fuchs, King, Drinkwater, Amartey, Gray, Mahrez, Albrighton, Schlupp, Ulloa, Musa, Okazaki, Slimani, Vardy.

Source: PA-WIRE