Enzo Maresca given Chelsea boost ahead of Leicester City reunion after key injury update

Leicester City will be without one of the star players for Chelsea's impending trip to the King Power Stadium on Saturday lunchtime (12.30pm).

Enzo Maresca returns to Leicester on the weekend for the first time after leaving the Championship winners for Stamford Bridge over the summer. The Italian spent one season at the club - helping them instantly return to the Premier League.

Now, under Steve Cooper's stewardship, Leicester are currently 15th in the Premier League on 10 points. After only winning two games this season, the Foxes could find themselves in the relegation zone by the end of the weekend.

Chelsea will fancy their chances of taking all three points back to west London with them - having enjoyed plenty of success against Leicester. Since the Foxes' previous promotion to the top-flight - in 2014 - Chelsea have avoided defeat all-but three times in their Premier League meetings.

And while Maresca will travel to the East Midlands with a fit squad, Leicester will be without Abdul Fatawu after their tricky forward picked up an injury during November's international break.

Fatawu came off at half-time during Ghana's 1-1 draw with Angola on Friday before then returning to England due to an injury. Now, on Wednesday, the 20-year-old posted an update on his fitness with a picture of him in hospital.

Writing on Instagram, he said: "Alhamdulilai all glory be to Almighty Allah my Surgery was successful and I just want to tell you that I am okay and I am feeling good after the surgery I want to thank everyone for your best wishes."

No timeframe has been provided on Fatawu's injury - by Leicester - but he will definitely miss Chelsea's visit to the King Power Stadium on Saturday lunchtime.

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