By Daniel Edu
Leicester City make a key change as Jamie Vardy returns to the starting lineup after injury, with Patson Daka dropping to the bench following their 3-1 defeat to Liverpool on Boxing Day. Facundo Buonanotte is also recalled by manager Ruud Van Nistelrooy, while Jordan Ayew is absent due to suspension.
Leicester City XI:
Stolarczyk, Justin, Vestergaard, Coady, Kristiansen, Winks, Soumare, Mavididi, Buonanotte, El Khannouss, Vardy
Subs: Okoli, Thomas, Choudhury, Skipp, Alves, Wilson-Brown, De Cordova-Reid, Daka, Iversen
For Manchester City, Kevin De Bruyne returns to the starting lineup in their only change from the 1-1 draw with Everton. Jeremy Doku drops to the bench, while Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker are both back in the squad for the out-of-form champions.
Manchester City XI:
Ortega, Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Savinho, Foden, Haaland
Subs: Walker, Grealish, Doku, Gundogan, Simpson-Pusey, Mubama, O’Reilly, McAtee, Carson
