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James Maddison hopes to return from knee injury for Leicester against Brighton on Saturday - in a massive boost for struggling Foxes and under-pressure boss Brendan Rodgers

James Maddison is targeting a return to action for struggling Leicester this weekend after recovering from the injury nightmare that has kept him out since the World Cup.

The Foxes playmaker has not played since the 2-0 win at West Ham before the break for Qatar 2022 due to knee problems, and Brendan Rodgers' men have lost all four league games since the resumption, leaving them only two points above the relegation zone ahead of Saturday's fixture with Brighton.

But Maddison has trained this week and is expected to be involved at King Power Stadium, in what will be a huge boost for his faltering team.