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Jamie Vardy ready to return to Leicester City action against Chelsea after celebrating birth of baby boy

Claudio Ranieri is ready to send Jamie Vardy back into action against Chelsea after the Leicester striker celebrated the birth of his baby boy this week.

Vardy has not played since being sent off against Stoke on December 17 but Ranieri said the FWA Footballer of the Year has trained well and is set to start for the visit of Antonio Conte’s Premier League leaders.

Vardy turned 30 on Wednesday, having welcomed into the world his second child with wife Rebekah on Sunday night.

Jamie Vardy this week celebrated the birth of a baby boy with wife Rebekahu00a0
Jamie Vardy this week celebrated the birth of a baby boy with wife Rebekah
Vardy jumps during training on Thursday as he gears up to return to the Leicester side
Vardy jumps during training on Thursday as he gears up to return to the Leicester side
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri said Vardy is in contention to start against Chelsea
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri said Vardy is in contention to start against Chelsea

'He’s very happy,’ said Ranieri.