Leicester lineup vs. Newcastle: Predicted XI for Premier League clash after Ruud van Nistelrooy 'bust-up'

Leicester City head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy has supposedly been involved in a bust-up with midfielder Harry Winks ahead of Monday's Premier League clash with Newcastle United.

The Foxes boss and the former Tottenham Hotspur man allegedly came to blows over Winks's 100-mile commute, which led to the latter being axed from the squad for the recent 2-0 loss to Manchester City.

Whether Winks and Van Nistelrooy will bury the hatchet before the visit of the Magpies remains to be seen, but it would be a surprise to see the former involved in Monday's game, which Abdul Fatawu (knee) will also miss.

Van Nistelrooy is still well-stocked for options up front, albeit ones that are hardly prolific, and the Leicester manager ought to keep faith with Jamie Vardy from the first whistle at the King Power.

Bilal El Khannouss can also expect to reprise his attacking role, but Jordan Ayew may be considered for a place over Patson Daka in a 3-4-3 or 3-4-2-1 system from the hosts.

Van Nistelrooy should not make any alterations to the James Justin, Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumare and Victor Kristiansen bank of four, although Ricardo Pereira was a bright spark off the bench at the Etihad and is an alternative option on the right.

Luke Thomas has forced his way into the backline, where he should link arms with Mads Hermansen and Wout Faes, but it would not be a shock to see Caleb Okoli preferred to Conor Coady.

Leicester City possible starting lineup: Hermansen; Thomas, Faes, Okoli; Justin, Ndidi, Soumare, Kristiansen; El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy

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