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Saturday January 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET
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#3 M
John McGinn: Unavailable several weeks
Jan 4th
McGinn (hamstring) is expected to miss several weeks due to his injury, according to manager Unai Emery, per Jacob Tanswell of The Atheltic. "It could be a hamstring. More or less, he could be out for two, three, four or five weeks."
#4 D
Pau Torres: Set for two months out
Jan 3rd
Torres is set to miss two months with a foot injury, manager Unai Emery confirmed. "Not (available is) [Jhon] Durán because he is suspended, not [Pau] Torres because he broke his fourth metatarsal and he is going to be out for, more or less, two months,"
#1 F
Ollie Watkins: Scores, assists in draw
Jan 2nd
Watkins scored one goal and assisted once from six shots and four chances created in Monday's 2-2 draw against Brighton.
#1 G
Emiliano Martinez: Concedes twice in draw
Jan 2nd
Martinez registered three saves and allowed two goals in Monday's 2-2 draw against Brighton.
#3 D
Matty Cash: Back from suspension
Dec 31st
Cash has cleared his ban and is an option moving forward.
#2 F
Morgan Rogers: Receives fifth yellow card
Dec 31st
Rogers scored one goal with two shots (one on goal), one chance created, and two tackles in Monday's 2-2 draw against Brighton. He also received his fifth yellow card of the season in the 38th minute and will serve a one-match suspension.
#4 M
Jacob Ramsey: Earns bench spot
Dec 30th
Ramsey (hamstring) is on the bench for Monday's match against Brighton.
#5 M
Amadou Onana: Five tackles in defeat
Dec 28th
Onana had five tackles (two won), two clearances and one interception in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Newcastle United.
#2 D
Lucas Digne: Sends 10 crosses
Dec 28th
Digne generated one shot (one on goal), 10 crosses (one accurate) and five corners in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Newcastle United.
#1 M
Youri Tielemans: Plays full game
Dec 22nd
Tielemans generated two crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Manchester City.
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#6 D
Jannik Vestergaard: Set for assessment
Jan 4th
Vertsergaard has been confirmed to have suffered a muscle injury, according to manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, per Jordan Balckwell of Leicestershire Live. "We have to assess what happened, could have been a knock or a minor muscle injury. [We] will have to see later in the week."
#4 D
Wout Faes: Back for Foxes
Jan 4th
Faes (undisclosed) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Aston Villa.
#4 M
Kasey McAteer: Remains out Saturday
Jan 2nd
McAteer (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's match against Aston Villa. Coach Ruud van Nistelrooy stated in a press conference, "Kasey [McAteer] has been doing better also. He's training individually at times, so he's not fully with the team. Saturday will be too soon, but we'll hope to get him back in full training next week to hopefully be available against QPR."
#1 G
Mads Hermansen: Out for a couple of weeks
Jan 2nd
Hermansen (groin) will remain sidelined for Saturday's clash against Aston Villa. "Mads won't be available. He's been assessed over the past week. He's been in his rehab programme. There's not a clear picture but he'll be out for a couple of weeks at least," coach Ruud van Nistelrooy said in the press conference.
#2 M
Bilal El Khannouss: Registers five shots
Dec 30th
El Khannouss generated one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 65th minute.
#1 D
James Justin: Three shots during loss
Dec 30th
Justin had three shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Manchester City.
#1 F
Jamie Vardy: Records four shots
Dec 30th
Vardy had four shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.
#2 G
Jakub Stolarczyk: Allows two against City
Dec 30th
Stolarczyk had three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Manchester City.
#3 F
Jordan Ayew: Set for return
Dec 30th
Ayew is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.
#4 F
Stephy Mavididi: Assists on Thursday
Dec 27th
Mavididi assisted once to go with three crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Thursday's 3-1 loss to Liverpool.
#3 G
Danny Ward: Concedes four
Dec 23rd
Ward had one save and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-0 defeat against Wolverhampton.