Albion frontman Glenn Murray missed a second-half penalty at the Amex, before Vincent Iborra and Jamie Vardy scored late for the Foxes to grab an unlikely three points for Claude Puel’s charges, who were second best for much of the contest on the south coast.
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Technical and backroom staff, alongside six players opened the camp on Monday, but the facility exploded into life with the arrival of goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Elderson Echiejile, Stephen Eze, Abdullahi Shehu and Chidozie Awaziem, midfielders Joel Obi, John Ogu, Ogenyi Onazi, Uche Agbo and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Odion Ighalo, Kelechi Iheanacho and Victor Moses on Tuesday.
The Merseyside giants have previously been credited with an interest in Ndidi but according to Guinean journalist Alpha Balde, contact has already been made with the 21-year-old.
Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfried Ndidi will star as Leicester City host their relegation rivals, Stoke City, in the lunchtime kick-off.
Thirteen points is the current gap on closest challengers Manchester United, whom they face for a second time in early April, but Pep Guardiola is adamant that the title race is not a formality with so many games still to come
The midfielder played the full 90 minutes on Tuesday but he was unable to help his side overcome the Hornets.
Ndidi, on his 21st birthday, went down dramatically inside the Palace penalty area and referee Martin Atkinson brandished a second yellow card and City’s hope of a comeback ended, but Puel backed his player.
The Magpies took the lead early on through Joselu, but goals from Riyad Mahrez and Demarai Gray either side of half time turned the match in Leicester’s favour heading into the final 30 minutes.
The Foxes twice took the lead at bet365 Stadium, first through Vicente Iborra, before Riyad Mahrez replied to Xherdan Shaqiri’s equaliser to make it 2-1.
The Foxes have had a disappointing campaign so far with Craig Shakespeare’s men picking up just five points from their first seven games and they sit just one place above the relegation zone
The 20-year-old is due back with Leicester on Tuesday where he will be assessed as the squad prepares for their Premier League clash with West Brom on October 16.
The midfielder was on for the entire duration of the game as Leicester City suffered a 1-0 loss to Wolves in their build up to the new football season in the English topflight.
Ndidi stopped the award despite only linking up with the Foxes in January
Leicester City duo of Wilfred Ndidi and Ahmed Musa visited Braunstone Community Primary School to lift the pupils spirits after…
The Nigeria international has earned plenty of plaudits for his dynamic displays since signing from Genk in January
The 20-year-old gave the Foxes the lead during Saturday’s 3-0 win over Watford, which put Craig Shakespeare’s side ninth and assured them of a top-flight place next season
The Nigeria international only joined Leicester in January, for a fee of £15 million from Genk, but he has immediately become a key player for his new club and played in both legs of their win over Sevilla
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Musa has made only 13 starts for Leicester all season, just seven of which have come in the Premier League
Media reports (not The Eagle Online) claimed the 20-year-old would ask for a transfer away from the King Power Stadium if the Red Devils came calling, quoting Hakeem Bello, a “friend of Ndidi’s agent”
The 20-year-old signed from Genk in a £15 million deal during the January window, but already looks worth a higher fee due to a series of composed displays as the anchor of Leicester’s midfield