Chipolopolo forward Patson Daka is expected to be back in action on Monday as Leicester City host Newcastle United in the Premier League.
The ‘best league in the World ‘ makes a return on Boxing day and Daka will be hoping to help the Foxes to continue their good recent form.
Daka came off the bench to replace Jamie Vardy in the 3-0 win over MK Dons on Tuesday and could lead the attack against the Magpies.
Daka will be hoping to add to the three goals he has already notched up this season.
The Zambian international will be hoping for a similar game like he had last December when the two teams met as he netted a goal and set up James Madison in a comprehensive 4-0 win.
Midfielder Kierien Dewsbury-Hall picked up a minor calf issue in a behind-closed-doors friendly with Sheffield United during the FIFA World Cup break, leading to him missing the 3-0 win at MK Dons in the Carabao Cup.
James Maddison, though, may miss that clash with Newcastle, while Jonny Evans is also out.
“Kierien is fine,” Rodgers told the media at LCFC Training Ground on Friday. “He just felt his calf a little bit in the Sheffield United game we played behind closed doors, but he’s recovered and he trained yesterday and today, so he’s fine.”
Maddison (knee) will be assessed before the visit of Eddie Howe’s Magpies, but Evans (calf) is expected to miss that game. The Club captain was substituted early on during another mid-season friendly against French outfit Troyes earlier this month.
Ricardo Pereira (Achilles), on the other hand, is continuing his recovery, as is James Justin (Achilles). The latter picked up his injury some time after Ricardo, but both are working with the Club’s medical teams on their eventual returns to action. There was also an update on Ryan Bertrand (knee).
Leicester City will host Newcastle United at King Power Stadium on Boxing Day with kick off set at 17:00 Central African time.
City will be looking for their eighth win in the last ten games in all Competitions.
City have beaten Newcastle United five times in the last ten meetings but the Magpies look a different side of late and are unbeaten in the last 14 games.
