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Leicester make one change for first match of post-Ranieri era, Lucas starts for Liverpool

Kevin Coulson

Published 27/02/2017 at 19:15 GMT

Craig Shakespeare has named Shinji Okazaki ahead of Ahmed Musa in his first Leicester team following the sacking of Claudio Ranieri.

Leicester City's Shinji Okazaki celebrates scoring their first goal

Image credit: Reuters

The Italian was axed last week, nine months after winning the Premier League, with his assistant taking the reins for the match against Liverpool. And Shakespeare has made just one change from the starting XI that lost to Sevilla 2-1 in the Champions League.
Liverpool named Emre Can in their XI after Jordan Henderson pulled out with a severely bruised foot, while Lucas Leiva plays at centre back with Dejan Lovren still recovering from a knee problem.
Leicester: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan (c), Huth, Fuchs, Drinkwater, Ndidi, Mahrez, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy.
Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Lucas, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Mane, Coutinho, Firmino. Subs: Karius, Moreno, Klavan, Stewart, Alexander-Arnold, Origi, Woodburn.
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