Brendan Rodgers confirms trio set to return from injury for Leicester’s clash with Sheffield United

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers expects to have Jonny Evans, Dennis Praet and Ayoze Perez back available for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Sheffield United at the King Power Stadium.

Defender Evans, midfielder Praet and forward Perez have been sidelined by calf, hamstring and knee injuries respectively.

And Rodgers confirmed the positive team news at a press conference on Friday.

Jonny Evans (centre) and Ayoze Perez (centre left) are set to return to Leicester’s squad

‘We’ve got real good news with Jonny Evans back and he should be available,’ he said.

‘Dennis Praet has been training this week as well, so he should be available, and Ayoze Perez.

‘I will check with all of those three before we select the team but it’s good to have those back.’

Asked about James Maddison, who has missed the last three games due to a hip problem, Rodgers said: ‘No update. I said the other week that we’re probably looking at seeing where he is at after the international break.

‘Day on day he is getting better, but again, there is no sort of timeline on it.’

Brendan Rodgers revealed his delight that Leicester’s injury worries are beginning to ease