Team News: Jamie Vardy fit to start for Leicester City

Jamie Vardy has been passed fit to start up front for Leicester City at Newcastle United this afternoon as he looks to equal Ruud van Nistelrooy's scoring record.

This season's Premier League top scorer was forced to sit out both of England's international friendlies this week with a hip problem but has recovered to keep his place in the Foxes lineup as he looks to score in the 10th consecutive league match.

He will partner Leonardo Ulloa in attack for Claudio Ranieri's side, with Riyad Mahrez supporting them from midfield as the visitors look to keep the pressure up on league leaders Manchester United.

For the home side, Rob Elliott is fit to keep his place in goal after his impressive display in the 1-0 away victory over Bournemouth last week.

That has enabled Steve McClaren to name an unchanged side for today's game, with Cheick Tiote keeping his place in midfield despite recent rumours of a move away from the club.

Aleksandar Mitrovic again partners Ayoze Perez in attack, with Papiss Cisse once more having to make do with a place on the bench.

Newcastle United: Elliott; Janmaat, Coloccini, Mbemba, Dummett; Sissoko, Anita, Tiote, Wijnaldum; Perez, Mitrovic Subs: Woodman, Sterry, Lascelles, De Jong, Gouffran, Thauvin, Cisse

Leicester City: Schmeichel; Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs; Mahrez, Kante, Drinkwater, Albrighton; Ulloa, Vardy Subs: De Laet, King, Schlupp, Okazaki, Dyer, Schwarzer, Inler

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