Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal handed big enhance with Leicester star a doubt for conflict amid damage concern

Leicester Metropolis could also be with out star participant James Maddison for Saturday’s Premier League match in opposition to Arsenal.

The Gunners journey to the King Energy Stadium with the chance to increase their lead on the prime of the desk to 5 factors earlier than Manchester Metropolis’s night match in opposition to Bournemouth.

Although Arsenal received the reverse fixture 4-2 in August, this match ought to be a lot nearer given Leicester’s current good type, which has seen them win three of their final 4 video games.

Mikel Arteta’s males have solely received certainly one of their final 5 video games, however they confirmed nice spirit of their most up-to-date sport, coming from behind to defeat Aston Villa.

Nevertheless, Leicester have suffered a significant setback forward of the sport, with Brendan Rodgers revealing that attacking midfielder James Maddison is now a doubt.

‘We’re beginning to get loads of gamers again,’ the Foxes supervisor mentioned in his pre-match press convention on Thursday, whereas additionally confirming the absences of Jonny Evans and Ryan Bertrand.

‘We’ll need to see how James Maddison is. He’s nonetheless nursing a knee damage, so we’ll need to assess that after coaching tomorrow.’

Maddison suffered a knee damage shortly earlier than the season started in December, holding him out for practically a month.

He returned to assist Leicester’s current run of type, scoring in wins over Villa and Tottenham and taking part in the total 90 minutes within the 3-0 loss to Manchester United final Sunday.

The 26-year-old has been arguably his membership’s finest participant this season, with 9 targets and 5 assists within the league.

Arsenal had been linked with signing him previously earlier than choosing Martin Odegaard, however together with his contract expiring in 18 months, he has been linked with one other transfer away, this time to Newcastle.