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Ruud van Nistelrooy backs Leicester's Jamie Vardy to break record

Saturday 21 November 2015 15:58, UK

Ruud van Nistelrooy scores for the 10th straight premier League game, at Newcastle in August 2003
Image: Ruud van Nistelrooy scores for the 10th straight Premier League game, for Man Utd at Newcastle in August 2003

Ruud van Nistelrooy has wished Jamie Vardy well as the Leicester striker chases his Premier League goalscoring record.

Vardy will match the former Manchester United man's mark of scoring in 10 straight Premier League games if he is on target on his next appearance, likely to be at Newcastle on Saturday.

Van Nistelrooy's 10th game was also at St James' Park, a 2-1 United win in August 2003, and the now-retired Dutchman is aware his record is under threat.

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy celebrates after the final whistle of the Barclays Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich.
Image: Leicester's Jamie Vardy has scored in nine straight games and is pursuing Van Nistelrooy's record

He tweeted: "Records are there to be broken...Go on Jamie Vardy, all the best and good luck!"

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Vardy missed England's friendlies against Spain and France with a hip injury, but has trained with Leicester this week.

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Leicester's summer signing Shinji Okazaki spoke to Soccer Saturday about the club's fantastic start to the season and what it's like playing with Jamie Vardy in attack

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