Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers praises "wonderful job" Chris Wilder has done at Sheffield United ahead of Sunday's meeting

The rock-bottom Blades travel to Leicester, who are battling with Manchester United for second spot behind runaway leaders Manchester City, and their manager Brendan Rodgers was asked this morning for his reaction on the reports that Wilder is close to leaving Bramall Lane.

"Until it's confirmed then I've not really anything to say on it," Rodgers said.

"Chris has done a wonderful job there. I don't really want to speculate on gossip. We're preparing for a game against a tough team.

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"It's been a tough season for Sheffield United. They have lost a lot of key players for them, and they have gone close in a lot of the games."

Rodgers has an injury boost ahead of Sunday's game at the King Power, with Jonny Evans, Dennis Praet and Ayoze Perez expected to be available for Sunday's home clash with Sheffield United.

"We've got real good news with Jonny Evans back and he should be available," Rodgers said.

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"Dennis Praet has been training this week as well, so he should be available, and Ayoze Perez. I will check with all of those three before we select the team but it's good to have those back."

James Maddison has missed the last three matches due to a hip problem and Rodgers said of the England international: "No update. I said the other week we're probably looking at seeing where he is at after the international break.

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"Day on day he is getting better. There is no sort of timeline on it. It's just really about how he's going to feel. There's a little bit of soreness there, but he's working with the medical team very hard.

"He's as frustrated as us all really. He's such a big player for us. But hopefully he'll play a real part for us in the closing games."

Leicester also have Harvey Barnes (knee), Cengiz Under (thigh), James Justin (knee) and Wes Morgan (back) out of action for Sunday's game.

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