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Leicester boss Claude Puel rues Newcastle defeat as Foxes miss opportunity to close in on Europe

Leicester manager Claude Puel knows the home defeat to Newcastle was a missed opportunity in the race for potential European qualification.

A seventh-placed finish in the Premier League will be enough for a Europa League spot, if either Manchester United, Tottenham or Chelsea win the FA Cup.

Leicester went into Saturday's fixtures just three points behind Burnley, the team currently seventh in the table, but finished the day six points adrift of the Clarets after their win at Watford.

Leicester manager Claude Puel knows the home defeat to Newcastle was a missed opportunity
Leicester manager Claude Puel knows the home defeat to Newcastle was a missed opportunity

The Foxes play Burnley at Turf Moor next weekend in a game that could decide which club has the chance of playing European football next season.