If Roma land Riyad Mahrez can Leicester fill the creative void to challenge for Europe?

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  • MANAGER

    Craig Shakespeare

    STAR MAN

    Jamie Vardy

    LAST SEASON

    12th

    TOP SCORER

    Vardy (13)

    KEY INS

    Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, £25m), Harry Maguire (Hull City, £17m), Vicente Iborra (Sevilla, £15m), Eldin Jakupovic (Hull City, £2.3m)

    Kelechi Iheanacho

    Kelechi Iheanacho

    KEY OUTS

    Ron-Robert Zieler (Stuttgart, £3.5m)

    REASONS TO BE POSITIVE

    The miracle makers have real momentum behind them again after Shakespeare’s rescue act, while the addition of Iheanacho adds genuine excitement.

    REASONS TO BE PESSIMISTIC

    If Roma finally land Riyad Mahrez, can this creative deficit be filled? Their ageing title-winning defence also creeked badly last term.

    ONE TO WATCH

    Wilfred Ndidi lifted the entire club when he was brought in during January, adding both quality and bite in centre midfield. Has potential to transform into one of the division’s midfield masters.

    Wilfred Ndidi

    Wilfred Ndidi

    EXPECTATION

    A spine strengthened by the additions of Maguire, Iborra and Iheanacho lifts the club back into contention for Europe.

    REALITY

    The feel-good factor returns to King Power Stadium as Shakespeare’s men exorcise last term’s relegation demons and challenge Everton outside the top six.

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