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Leicester vs Arsenal Premier League preview: How to watch, lineups, team news & prediction

By Ross Kennerley

Leicester City's Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans (2R) celebrates with Leicester City's English striker Jamie Vardy (R) after scoring their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Manchester United at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on October 16, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Leicester City's Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans (2R) celebrates with Leicester City's English striker Jamie Vardy (R) after scoring their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Manchester United at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on October 16, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 26: Ben White of Arsenal reacts as he leaves the pitch after being injured during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on October 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) /

Arsenal Team News vs Leicester – Will Tierney & Odegaard be Back?

There were hearts in mouths against Leeds when Benjamin White fell to the floor early in the second half and had to be substituted. Looking hugely impressive of late, supporters were relieved to hear from Arteta that the issue wasn’t injury related and instead down to a bug that had been circulating around the camp.

He should therefore to fit to take on the Foxes, although Rob Holding going down towards the end of the match did appear to be injury related.

Two other absentees from that match were Kieran Tierney and Martin Odegaard. Arteta also provided an update on the pair and the hope is they will be fit for Saturday.

"“[Tierney and Odegaard] tried yesterday but didn’t feel great,” he said. “Hopefully in the next few days they can feel better and be available against Leicester”."

The cause of Odegaard’s absence isn’t known, whereas Tierney has been suffering from a bruised ankle. Nuno Tavares is fit and able in the case of the Scot recovering.

Pablo Mari was also feeling unwell although that shouldn’t impact the squad for the trip to the King Power Stadium, while Granit Xhaka is still on the road to recovery as he targets a 2022 return.

Rodgers will be hoping to have duo James Justin and Wilfred Ndidi back for the weekend after the pair resumed training, although neither made the squad for their Carabao Cup penalty success over Brighton. Their other long-term absentee is centre-back Fofana.

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