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Leicester City boss Rodgers backs Iheanacho to cover for injured Vardy

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers believes Kelechi Iheanacho will provide the needed cover for the injured Jamie Vardy.

The 34-year-old attacker is set to undergo hernia surgery which will see him sidelined from action for a couple of weeks.

Vardy has been a consistent performer for the King Power Stadium outfit since teaming up with the side in 2012 from Fleetwood Town.

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The forward has racked up more than 120 goals for the Foxes and last season he won the Premier League’s Golden Boot.

Rodgers admitted he would miss the England striker but maintained he had good replacements in Iheanacho and Ayoze Perez.