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Leicester City hit with major team selection blow ahead of Leeds United clash

Leeds United have received a huge boost ahead of Thursday night's trip Leicester City as James Maddison will be forced to sit out after picking up a one-match ban.

The 25-year-old has easily been the Foxes' most vital piece in what has been a poor start to their season so far, with his five goals and two assists making him one of the league's standout players in this campaign.

Neither side will be going into the clash with great form as Leeds are currently winless in five games before Sunday's Arsenal match while Leicester have won just one of their opening 10 games.

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Leicester were handed the blow in a move many will see as more stupid than unfortunate - Maddison was booked for simulation in the 94th minute in their 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

This was Maddison's fifth booking of the season after his yellow cards against Southampton, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.

Incredibly, every one of Maddison's five yellow cards this season have come within the last 10 minutes of the final whistle including two in the 94th minute.

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