Claude Puel is set to take a huge gamble by dropping Jamie Vardy for Saturday's game against West Ham, as the Leicester manager fights for his future.

Puel is under increasing pressure after four defeats in the last six Premier League games but has opted to take Vardy out of his starting XI in a surprise move which Telegraph Sport understands has angered the England striker.

Vardy had been suffering with a stomach bug but is now fully fit and while Leicester are expected to claim that he has not trained for most of the week since the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal on Monday, the decision has left the 31-year-old stunned.

Puel's decision comes in the same week that Vardy's wife, Rebekah, 'liked' posts on Twitter from Leicester supporters which criticised the Frenchman's tactics and claimed the team is not playing to Vardy’s strengths.

Vardy was forced to leave the pitch towards the end of the defeat at the Emirates as he was unwell but returned to training on Thursday and has posted on Instagram: “Ready for the game tomorrow. Back to full strength.” He has scored three goals in seven appearances for the club this season.