Latest Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive as Gary Lineker reveals his James Maddison prediction made ahead of the defeat to Arsenal.
Brendan Rodgers mentioned there in his interview about not being aggressive enough in the first half. [Lineker](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/gary-lineker) believes City's fate was already sealed an hour before kick-off. [Micah Richards makes James Maddison claim after Arsenal defeat](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/micah-richards-makes-james-maddison-8190022) [James Maddison fitness update as Brendan Rodgers instructs squad over damning statistic](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/james-maddison-fitness-update-brendan-8189920) [Juventus midfielder features as Leicester City ship seven goals in Liverpool defeat](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-liverpool-arthur-melo-8189829) [Fresh Leicester City transfer doubt cast after huge Borussia Dortmund revelation](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/fresh-leicester-city-transfer-doubt-8189441) [Brendan Rodgers left bemused as Arsenal loss shows why Leicester City in relegation fight](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brendan-rodgers-left-bemused-arsenal-8189696) It did prove that way." [Leicester](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) went on to prove Lineker right, with their performance during the 1-0 defeat [leaving Brendan Rodgers "surprised"](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brendan-rodgers-left-bemused-arsenal-8189696) after the match. [Micah Richards agreed with Lineker](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/micah-richards-makes-james-maddison-8190022), saying: "They've just not got that creative spark [without James Maddison]. "Without Maddison.... [Leicester City in ยฃ25m transfer tussle with West Ham](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-25m-transfer-tussle-8190511) [Leicester City scouting mission revealed as Youri Tielemans replacement targeted](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-scouting-mission-revealed-8190402) READ MORE: READ NEXT: funnily enough, I did a group chat with my boys who are Leicester fans.
Brendan Rodgers said it was a 'sore one' for the Belgian, who appeared to twist his ankle when landing after he challenged Granit Xhaka for a header in the ...
He had passed a fitness test on his knee injury before the Arsenal game. City went into the game with Arsenal with as few injuries as they have had for a while. Itโs not expected that he will be in contention to feature against Blackburn. [City's](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) 1-0 loss to Arsenal, landed awkwardly after jumping to compete for a header with Granit Xhaka late in the match. It looked a sore one.โ He said: โIt looked a sore one.