Ruud van Nistelrooy issues major Mads Hermansen injury update ahead of crucial Everton clash

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Leicester City return to Premier League action on Saturday afternoon for a huge meeting with Everton.

Leicester City beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in their last Premier League meeting, giving a big boost to their survival chances.

Ruud van Nistelrooy had previously taken the Foxes on a seven-game losing streak in the top flight, seeing them sink down to 19th in the table.

However, Leicester have now climbed up to 17th ahead of the weekend’s fixtures but could easily slip into the bottom three once more if they lose to Everton.

The Toffees have found form since David Moyes returned to the club, picking up maximum points from their last two outings.

But if Leicester are to avoid a swift return to the Championship this season, this is exactly the sort of match they need to be winning.

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Mads Hermansen injury update before Everton vs Leicester City

Ahead of the meeting with Everton, Van Nistelrooy spoke to the media on Thursday afternoon.

The Dutchman discussed a number of topics in his presser, including injury news.

Mads Hermansen has missed Leicester’s last seven league matches due to an injury picked up in the defeat to Newcastle United.

However, speaking on Thursday, Van Nistelrooy confirmed the 24-year-old could be available for selection against Everton, ‘all being well’.

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Ruud van Nistelrooy has tough Jakub Stolarczyk decision to make at Leicester City

When Hermansen was first sidelined, Van Nistelrooy opted to start Danny Ward in his absence – a move that proved catastrophic.

However, following his own return from injury, Jakub Stolarczyk has come into the eleven and been superb.

Stolarczyk was dubbed ‘excellent’ by Alan Shearer and named in his Premier League Team of the Week for his display against Spurs last weekend.

But given how well Hermansen was playing prior to his injury, Stolarczyk could well be forced out of the team despite doing little wrong.

It’s a tough decision for Ruud to make as he does not want to upset his second-choice option, especially with the transfer window still open.