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Leicester City will break into the top six this season, Match of the Day pundit Jermaine Jenas has confidently claimed.

City moved up to third in the Premier League table with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Saturday and while only four games have been played of the new season, former England midfielder Jenas has seen enough to be sure that Brendan Rodgers’ side will disrupt the elite group at the top.

“That is a team that is going to break into the top six,” he said. “They’ve got everything, they’ve got quality, they’ve got work-rate, they’ve got belief, they’ve got a top striker and I’ve got a feeling they’re going to do it.”

Jamie Vardy, scorer of two goals against the Cherries, came in for praise from Jenas, who said the City striker was back at the top of his game under Rodgers.

“He looks electric, he looks happy to be performing in Brendan Rodgers’ team. He’s back to his best.

“He’s at his best when he’s running in behind and he’s taking chances without even thinking about them. He takes (the first goal) with aplomb. It’s vintage Jamie Vardy. It’s a fantastic finish.”

“This side is still in him. He chases it down and wins it. That tenacity, you can imagine how infectious that is for your team-mates, for the stadium.

“It was a constant theme. As a centre-half you think you’ve got time, but playing against Jamie Vardy, trust me you haven’t. You’ve got to move the ball quickly. When (he takes the ball off defenders), you can see his team-mates applauding him, the fans going crazy.”