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Jamie Vardy is set to be in the Leicester City squad for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Aston Villa, even if he is only at 80 per cent fitness.

Vardy picked up an injury in the Foxes' Premier League victory over West Ham United at the King Power Stadium last Wednesday night.

There were initially fears that the striker had hurt his hamstring but it was later confirmed as a “twinge in his glute”.

Vardy sat out Saturday's FA Cup fourth round win at Brentford but will be involved in Tuesday night's trip to Villa Park.

“He’s in the squad," Rodgers confirmed at his press conference ahead of the semi-final. "He’s worked very hard since his injury last midweek.

"He’s in the squad and then we’ll give it another full day, see how he is tomorrow, and see whether he starts or comes off the bench. But he’ll certainly have a part to play.

"It’s one where if you’re asking me: ‘Will he be 100 per cent?’ He might be 80 per cent, but I’d rather an 80 per cent Jamie Vardy, with what he gives the team, and his threat.

“It’s also about the further risk of injury with Jamie, that’s what we’re weighing up. But he’s come through the last two days on the field well.

"We’ll see how that looks in the morning, but I’m very confident he’ll be involved in some part.”

However, City will be without skipper Wes Morgan, who is struggling with illness, as well as Papy Mendy, who continues his recovery from a knee injury suffered against West Ham.

"Obviously Papy Mendy is out, he was out for the weekend, and Wes Morgan will be unavailable for the game," said Rodgers.

"That will give other players the chance to come in and we’ll assess how Wes is over the next couple of days.

“He didn’t feel great after the game at the weekend. So he’s just having some tests, which will make him unavailable for this game.”