Leicester City

There are three changes for Bournemouth from the side who were beaten by Manchester City in midweek.

Lewis Cook is suspended, while Dean Huijsen and Julian Araujo drop to the bench.

Marcos Senesi, Adam Smith and David Brooks replace them.

Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Kerkez, Senesi, Brooks, Evanilson, Adams, Smith, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Zabarnyi.

Subs: Dennis, Huijsen, Scott, Soler, Jebbison, Araujo, Hill, Silcott-Duberry, Winterburn.

Patson Daka gets the nod to replace Jamie Vardy up top for Leicester after the 38-year-old bowed out in last weekend's 2-1 victory over Ipswich.

There are two more changes for the Foxes, with Victor Kristiansen and Oliver Skipp coming in for Wilfried Ndidi and Bilal El Hkannouss.

Leicester XI: Stolarczyk, Justin, Faes, Coady, Kristiansen, Ayew, Daka, Skipp, Soumare, Thomas, McAteer.

Subs: Iversen, Okoli, Pereira, Golding, Buonanotte, Braybrooke, Aluko, Evans, Monga.

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• Bournemouth v Leicester City

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It is a little odd that Jamie Vardy is not going to play for Leicester on Sunday after his farewell game at King Power Stadium last week.

I had only just got him in my Fantasy team, in time for his 200th goal for the Foxes, but he is coming out again now and, without him, I do not fancy Leicester to score.

Bournemouth were a bit flat against Manchester City on Tuesday and were well beaten in the end, but I am expecting a better showing from them here.

That defeat means the Cherries can no longer finish eighth so their hopes of European football are over but a win here would give them a chance of equalling their highest-ever finish of ninth place (in 2016-17). That's what I'm going for.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

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We asked you to pick your player of the season after our Leicester fan contributor narrowed it down to Jamie Vardy, Mads Hermansen, Bilal El Khannouss and Wilfred Ndidi.

Here are some of your comments on your selection, as well as some other names thrown into the ring:

Jason: Bilal has been the standout this season, and I'm sure he will go on to bigger things. The club need to get the proper money for him.

Vin: Vardy because he never gave less than 100%.

Malcolm: Luke Thomas - he has been Leicester's best player in every game since he returned to the side!

Will: If he were on the list, I'd have picked Nick de Marco as our player of the season. How he got us out of PSR charges earlier in the season is anyone's guess, even though we failed to capitalise on it.

Mark: It's like picking the least worst player of the season.

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Leicester City academy graduate Kasey McAteer says he can be "really proud" after scoring his first Premier League goal against Ipswich Town and praised young academy products Jeremy Monga and Jake Evans for their contribution in the final part of this season.

"I'm buzzing," McAteer told BBC Radio Leicester after scoring last weekend.

"I was happy to play my part in such a special day that was all about [Jamie] Vards and helping the team get the win is the most important thing.

"All that was going through my head was to shoot. I saw the far post was cut off so I thought I need to go near post and just put my foot through the ball. I'm happy that it flew in.

"I think I can be really proud of myself for getting my first Premier League goal."

He also praised boss Ruud van Nistelrooy for looking at the academy's youth prospects ahead of their Championship campaign next season.

McAteer added: "This is what this club is all about.

"We have had so many good academy products over the years, [Harvey] Barnes, [Ben] Chilwell and Kiernan [Dewsbury-Hall], so if the club can keep striving in that direction then it is good for us.

"Also getting exposed to the first team, like I did myself, is great.

"The young boys Jeremy [Monga] and Jake [Evans], along with all of us, can be proud to play for our first team. Normally I get referred to as the 'young boy' but I always have to think about the fact they are 15 and 16 years old.

"It is crazy but when they have come in and trained with us, they have been really good. They have pushed us and we have pushed them. They are just going to keep getting better and better. You can see the talent they have is second to none."

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Bournemouth are unbeaten in all six of their Premier League home games against Leicester, winning the past three by an aggregate score of 10-4.

Leicester have opened the scoring in each of their past three Premier League games, as many as they had in their previous 27. The most recent time they did this in four straight games was in October 2022, with the fourth game in that run coming against Bournemouth.

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Football finance expert Kieran Maguire has estimated that Leicester City could be inline for a "seven-point deduction" for their latest breach of the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).

Speaking to BBC Sport's Charlie Slater about the situation, Maguire said: "If we use the Everton and Nottingham Forest cases as a starting point, they were given a set penalty plus an additional penalty, in terms of points, for the severity of the offence over the allowable limit.

"On the basis of that, we are probably looking at something like a seven-point deduction which if applied this season - and there's a case for saying it is too late - would result in Leicester City probably dropping from 18th to 19th position in the Premier League.

"The reason why it might have to be applied to this season is because you get around about £3.5m per place in the Premier League. Therefore, from the perspective of Ipswich Town, they would say they are entitled to an extra £3.5m and they would want this particular issue to be pursued."

Former Leicester City striker Matty Fryatt said the situation "doesn't look healthy" on the When You're Smiling podcast: "It certainly doesn't sound good initially.

"The club are the prime target number one because they used that loophole before to get out of the previous charge.

"The Premier League obviously deem it a breach of their rules so they are already after them. Then subsequently, because of relegation, the EFL will want a nibble as well because the club had previously breached their rules but went back up to the Premier League again.

"So, all in all, it is a mess. I do think both the Premier League and the EFL will be after Leicester City, especially after they were clever in getting out of the situation last time.

"It doesn't look healthy. I don't know whether the points deduction will be enforced for this season, which would probably play into Ipswich's favour for a bit of money, or if the EFL will go after Leicester City next season.

"I wonder if the EFL could even save the points deduction and use it the following season, if Leicester City get promoted next season? It is very messy and the club is prime target number one unfortunately."

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BBC Sport journalist

Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has been speaking to the media before Sunday's final game of the Premier League season against Bournemouth (kick-off 16:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• There are no fresh injury concerns and the travelling squad should be "similar" to last weekend.

• It was Jamie Vardy's last day at Seagrave Training Ground earlier this week, with today marking "the first day of the post-Jamie Vardy era" at Leicester City. He added: "Jamie made sure he collected everything. He went past all of the departments for a chat and a thank you. Of course he will be welcome back whenever he feels like it."

• When questioned on how they will approach the game without their preferred striker, he said: "It's clear for the 10 players that play around the striker how we want to play, on and off the ball. I don't think filling in that position with another striker will require a lot of change."

• He likened Patson Daka to Jamie Vardy because he is able to "make deep runs and be quick in transitions".

• Bournemouth are a "very direct, quick, strong and physical team" that like to "change positions" in-game. He highlighted Justin Kluivert and Evanilson as two players the Foxes will need to control because of their "dynamic" down the wing.

• He had a message for the Leicester City fans travelling down to Bournemouth this weekend: "I would like to thank them for their ongoing support, both away and at home. What we have to do, and what we want to do, is give them something to cheer about again. That's the most important thing."

• After a turnaround in form in recent weeks, he admitted that "it would be good to find out" about his future at the club beyond this season, but there haven't been "any other conversations" between him and the club.

• When asked about reports this week that suggested his managerial fate has already been decided, he responded: "I read them and go back to my job because that's what I'm here for. That's what my responsibility is. That's where my drive is - to prepare for the games with the players."

• On whether he is frustrated that it has taken so long to see the fruits of his labour, he admitted: "Of course it is, but that's obviously the time it needed to show through. It is true that it has come too late."

• He believes a change of mindset has turned the tide for Leicester City in recent weeks: "Six weeks ago, I came into this room and changed the narrative on the season. I turned it to shaping the future and bringing in academy players. Those six weeks have been with development and results, so it's something I want to continue with the players."

• Early relegation could have been "an opportunity to start planning early" for next season in the Championship. He added: "For me, that is in the club's interest. It's not about me and my future, it's about the good of the football club. I always share that with the board and the chairman, and then of course it is up to them how they want to deal with it."

• It is "important" to get clarity not only for himself, but also for the club and the supporters. He explained: "We will all find out, hopefully sooner rather than later. I think it's important for it to be clear what the plan for next season is. It is going to be a big one."

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The latest When You're Smiling podcast has landed.

BBC Radio Leicester's Owynn Palmer-Atkin is joined by former Leicester City striker Matty Fryatt and The Fosse Way's Iain Wright to dissect "another strange week" at Leicester City.

There is plenty to discuss, including Jamie Vardy's impending departure, the club's latest PSR charge and the promise in Leicester's academy.

Football finance expert Kieran Maguire also joins the pod to discuss PSR, plus hear from Foxes academy graduate Kasey McAteer, who scored his first Premier League goal in the win over Ipswich last Saturday.

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Leicester City's 38-year-old veteran forward Jamie Vardy is a target for Spanish side Valencia. (Sun), external

Nottingham Forest are monitoring developments with Leicester City's 17-year-old English forward Lorenz Hutchinson. (Mail), external

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Kate Blakemore
Fan writer

We asked our Leicester fan contributor for their four candidates for player of the season and you can now select your top one.

Jamie Vardy

Despite at one stage having an 11-game goal drought, Vardy is our top goalscorer this season on a tear-inducing nine goals (the bar is low this year). His performances have fallen short of his usual high standards, but he has still brought some of his magic to the back of the net.

Mads Hermansen

The first half of the season, before his month-long injury, Mads had placed himself firmly in the shop window for some of the top clubs. He was pulling off some spectacular saves - his performance at Arsenal genuinely avoided a cricket score (a total of 13 saves in the match). He has shown his talent and agility in many games, and has now had surgery to get himself fit for next season - but who his club will be at the start of next 2025-26 is up for debate. Fans expect a summer sale of the young Dane and he would be worthy of any Premier League number one shirt.

Bilal El Khannouss

Possibly the only true highlight of the outfield players this season. The 20-year-old didn't come cheap at £21m but has shown fans some glimmer of hope with his ability on the ball, defensive tenacity and the odd wonderstrike. It has been a pleasure to watch him develop and, although his stats this season aren't spectacular (two goals, three assists), the potential is there and we just hope he stays this summer as the Championship would be all the better with him in it next year. He is such an exciting prospect.

Wilfred Ndidi

His lengthy injury mid-season coincided with Leicester's goal drought and many would argue this is no coincidence as we are a different outfit, especially defensively, when he doesn't feature. His stats do back that up, ranking highly in the squad for tackles, interceptions and blocks. By his own admittance, playing higher up the pitch has transformed his game, in good ways and bad, but his assured place in the starting XI is unmatched by any other midfielder in the squad.

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Kate Blakemore
Fan writer

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Sunday's match was a full celebration of Leicester's greatest ever player; the GOAT. The final Vardy Party.

While the match itself was a dead rubber - save for a valuable place up the Premier League table - it still provided a lot of anticipation among us fans as to whether the Leicester City hero could end his career with the perfect tally of 200 goals in 500 games. He wasn't going to leave it at 199, was he?!

As with his 'it's 11, it's heaven' goal from the title-winning season, you just felt that Vardy's sheer will and determination, coupled with the setting at King Power Stadium, 13 years to the day that he signed, would see the stars align.

They say things happen for a reason and there's a catalogue of timely events that create the perfect moment. The slip from Jack Clarke in the centre circle saw James Justin seize possession and embark on a 30-yard run, with one thing on his mind; to deliver the killer pass to Vardy, as he accelerated diagonally across the box, and caressed the ball through legs of Dara O'Shea, and over the goalline.

Elation. Joy. Euphoria. All, of course, 'shared' with the away fans. Holding the corner flag aloft, victorious in his pursuit. What an iconic moment.

It has been such a rarity and privilege to witness someone as thoroughly talented, selfless, motivated, humble, fierce, intimidating and pure box office as Vardy.

He never forgets that football is for entertainment and he has been the lead character of our show for 13 years. His accolades speak for themselves and it is this complete repertoire of the man that fully justifies the term "legend".

We are all the poorer without such characters in the game and all the richer for seeing this man make the impossible, possible.

Jamie Vardy has left the building.

Leicester City Football Club... completed it, mate.

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Leicester City are poised to sack manager Ruud van Nistelrooy and are in advanced talks to appoint former Southampton boss Russell Martin. (Football Insider), external

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On Leicester City's referral to an independent commission after being charged with an alleged breach of the EFL's financial rules, football finance expert Kieran Maguire said: "It does look as if the Premier League will now pursue a commission for an alleged PSR breach for the three years ended 30 June 2024.

"The EFL could, separately, pursue a similar case against Leicester for the three years ended 30 June 2025 should Leicester's financial results end up exceeding the EFL PSR limit, which will be £83m over that period.

"Leicester and Bournemouth have previously been found guilty of breaches of EFL PSR rules after they were promoted to the Premier League, and in both cases were given fines.

"Had Leicester accepted a points deduction at the start of the season in relation to historic breaches it would not have made much difference to their relegation battle, although they would have potentially finished 19th instead of 18th and received £3m less prize money from the Premier League.

"While the Premier League and EFL are in dispute over financial distribution, their willingness to co-operate more in terms of the rules and regulations relating to promoted and relegated clubs will make it more difficult for Leicester to avoid charges by either organisation."

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter

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There are various reasons why Leicester have lost so much money in previous years, which still leaves them vulnerable now given the three-year assessment period.

They lost nearly £90m in 2022-23 as the club fell from eighth to 18th, resulting in relegation, but it was also a reduction of about £30-35m in prize money given finishing positions in the Premier League table are worth about £3m.

They budgeted for a higher finish, budgets which chief executive Susan Whelan said were "entirely reasonable" given previous top-five finishes.

A lack of European football was another factor, with the club qualifying for the Europa League and going on to reach the Europa Conference League semi-final in 2022.

Significant changes in the management have also been costly with the departure of Brendan Rodgers, along with his backroom staff, in 2023 expensive.

Leicester have handed out big contracts to players and have therefore been unable to move some on and, despite managing to make a £74.8m profit in player sales in 2022-23, they still lost a huge amount.

The knock-on effect is still restricting them, with current manager Ruud van Nistelrooy only able to spend around £3m on defender Woyo Coulibaly in January, leaving the Foxes short on the quality needed for a relegation fight.

Mandeep Sanghera
BBC Sport journalist

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Leicester won an appeal in September 2024 against an alleged breach of Premier League PSR rules for the 2022-23 season.

An independent panel found the Premier League did not have the jurisdiction to punish the Foxes as the club had been relegated to the Championship when their accounting period ended on 30 June 2023.

The Premier League said at the time it was "surprised and disappointed" by the panel's decision, while Leicester said the club had "simply sought to ensure that the rules are applied based on how they are actually written".

The Premier League then tightened its rules, external, external in April so that clubs were still bound by its rules even if they were relegated.

"The alleged breach relates to the assessment period concluding at the end of the 2023/24 season, when the club was a member of the EFL Championship," said a Premier League statement on Tuesday.

"The tribunal confirmed that the Premier League has the power to investigate an alleged breach of the P&S Rules [PSR] because the EFL validly transferred responsibility for its investigation to the Premier League in June 2024, when the club was promoted from the Championship.

"The Premier League continues to have jurisdiction even though Leicester City will be relegated to the Championship at the end of this season."

Monday Night Club pundit Rory Smith believes a move to newly-promoted Leeds United would make sense for Jamie Vardy.

Vardy, who will leave Leicester City at the end of the season, told Sky Sports he has no intention of retiring and believes he can continue to deliver in the Premier League.

Speaking on who Vardy might be suitable for on BBC Radio 5 Live, Smith said: "I think he actually makes a lot of sense for Leeds if he can overcome his inherent Sheffield Wednesday fan status.

"The experience, there aren't that many proven goal scorers available. Leeds have plenty of goals in the team but they don't have a focal point.

"There's questions about whether Joel Piroe can make the step up. I think there's a logic to Leeds."

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Former Leicester City winger Matt Piper has admitted he will sorely miss commentating on Jamie Vardy.

The forward made his last appearance for the club against Ipswich Town and scored his 200th goal in a 2-0 win. Earlier this season, Vardy announced that he would be leaving the club at the end of the campaign.

"It's felt like a brilliant day," Piper told BBC Radio Leicester. "I know we have been relegated this season, and it has been a desperately poor season.

"But the GOAT - Jamie Vardy - getting to 200 goals in the way and the manner he did it, the player he has been for this club, you have to forget about the relegation for just a day and think about Jamie Vardy.

"The incredible player he has been for this football club for the past 13 years - 500 appearances, 200 goals, Premier League, an FA Cup, Community Shield, going deep into the Champions League. He's been a colossal player over the years, the greatest to ever do it in a Leicester T-shirt and he will be missed.

"He will certainly be missed by me - said it many times, he's been my favourite player to commentate on over the years. As we sort of head into an era where not that many characters are left in top-flight football, he's definitely one of them.

"I am going to miss sitting behind him in a stadium like the Emirates, nails a Red Bull can in 10 seconds and goes on to win the game."

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