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Chelsea v Leicester City: Foxes without Jamie Vardy for FA Cup quarter-final

Championship leaders Leicester City will be without top scorer Jamie Vardy when they face Chelsea in their FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday.

Vardy, who has scored eight goals across his past eight appearances, picked up a "small problem" against Sunderland at the start of March.

"We all love Jamie Vardy but he is 37 and we cannot forget that," said Foxes boss Enzo Maresca.

Sunday's fixture is a repeat of the 2021 final which Leicester won 1-0.

It is the last time the Foxes have progressed beyond the quarter-final stage of the FA Cup.