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James Maddison can become a better player if he MISSES out on England's Euro 2020 squad, believes boss Brendan Rodgers... with chance of rest over the summer allowing Leicester playmaker to reach 'highest level'

James Maddison will return a better player for Leicester City and England if he misses out on Gareth Southgate's Euro 2020 squad this week, according to Brendan Rodgers.

Maddison has been on the fringes of Rodgers' side during the run-in having appeared as a substitute in last weekend's FA Cup final triumph, is again expected to be on the bench when Leicester attempt to secure a top four finish against Tottenham on Sunday.

A hip injury disrupted the midfielder's season stalling his efforts to win a place in Gareth Southgate's Three Lions squad ahead of this summer's Euros and Rodgers insists the onus rests on Maddison to recover the levels that helped make an impact when the Foxes established themselves in the leading group at the head of the Premier League table.