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Jamie Vardy injury not serious, says Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri

Jamie Vardy limped off after 87 minutes at Goodison Park
Image: Jamie Vardy limped off after 87 minutes at Goodison Park

A knock picked up by Jamie Vardy during Leicester's victory at Everton is not serious, according to manager Claudio Ranieri.

The England striker limped off clutching his hamstring and was replaced by Leonardo Ulloa after 87 minutes of the Foxes' 3-2 win at Goodison Park.

Ranieri said: "Yes he was a little bit hurt and he was a bit tired. But it's nothing serious, so I put on Ulloa to keep possession and jump on set plays."

Everton 2-3 Leicester
Everton 2-3 Leicester

Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Leicester stayed top

Ulloa was dropped for the match, with Shinji Okazaki preferred up front, and the Japanese player added what proved to be the winner after Riyad Mahrez struck twice from the penalty spot.

Okazaki came in along with Macin Wasilewski and Andy King in three changes that worked a dream for Ranieri.

Jamie Vardy was clutching his hamstring as he came off the field
Image: Jamie Vardy was clutching his hamstring as he came off the field

And the Italian said: "All three made a very good performance. I mention them because they are new but everyone played very well.

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"I was watching Okazaki in training. He was smart and I wanted to him in today to do something better with our speed up-front. So I changed Ulloa with Okazaki and he did it."

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