Crystal Palace vs Leicester: Group information, damage newest on Vardy, Daka and extra from Cooper

ByTecha Viral
Crystal Palace vs Leicester: Group information, damage newest on Vardy, Daka and extra from Cooper

Steve Cooper has known as the absence of Odsonne Edouard for Crystal Palace vs Leicester Metropolis “frustrating” however steered the worldwide break might assist Jamie Vardy’s health.

Edouard is not going to be accessible below the circumstances of his season-long mortgage from Palace, whereas Vardy has began all three of Leicester’s Premier League matches following an damage fear throughout pre-season.

“We are looking forward to introducing him when we can,” Cooper mentioned of Edouard, who made the transfer on August 31, having scored 21 targets in 103 appearances since becoming a member of Palace from Celtic in 2021.

“It’s a bit irritating however they’re the phrases of his mortgage. Vards skilled for per week or so earlier than that damage after which… went right into a Premier League begin.

“For him, we definitely used [the international break] to get some training into him… preparing him for being available for the game.”

Jamie Vardy: Coaching ‘good’

Former England ahead Vardy scored in Metropolis’s 1-1 opening draw at house to Tottenham. “The training has been good for him and his application is great, how he looks after himself,” noticed Cooper.

“He played 90 minutes [at home to Aston Villa] before the break. He wasn’t lacking the legs in the closing stages. Hopefully he’ll be a little bit stronger now.”

Cooper mentioned new attacker Bobby De Cordova-Reid wouldn’t be part of the squad till Friday after taking part in 90 minutes for Jamaica in Honduras on Wednesday.

“Some players are still recovering from [international] games, which is normal, and some have had a long travel,” he added.

“There are no disadvantages to that, as every Premier League team will lose a lot of players and they come back staggered. We are no different and we are just adapting, like you have to.”

Patson Daka damage

Zambia ahead Patson Daka, who scored seven targets in Metropolis’s Championship-winning 2023-24 marketing campaign, is out with an ankle damage he suffered throughout Leicester’s remaining pre-season match in opposition to Lens.

“It’s long-term recovery but he’s out of his boot now and his crutches,” mentioned Cooper.

“He had an operation soon after the injury so he’s looking a bit more normal in terms of how he is walking around the place. He’s on course but still a while away.”

Leicester enter the sport at Selhurst Park on Saturday (3pm BST) with one level from three video games, having misplaced at Fulham and Villa.

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