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Jamie Vardy is the 'complete player', insists Leicester manager Claude Puel ahead of match against Newcastle

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has been described as 'the complete player' by his manager Claude Puel.

Vardy has scored two of his seven Premier League goals this season in the six matches since Puel was appointed as manager at the end of October.

The 30-year-old, who joined Leicester from Fleetwood for £1million in 2012, will look to score his 50th Premier League goal for the club when the Foxes face Newcastle at St James' Park on Saturday.

Claude Puel has heaped praise on striker Jamie Vardy ahead of Leicester's match vs Newcastle
Claude Puel has heaped praise on striker Jamie Vardy ahead of Leicester's match vs Newcastle
Puel insists that Vardy 'works hard for the team and always has a positive attitude'
Puel insists that Vardy 'works hard for the team and always has a positive attitude'
Vardy will be looking to score his 50th Premier League goal at St James' Park on Saturday
Vardy will be looking to score his 50th Premier League goal at St James' Park on Saturday

Puel has been impressed with Vardy during the short time he has been working with him and heaped praise on the player ahead of the trip to the north-east.