MOISE TO MAKE A BIG NOISE

CARLO ANCELOTTI is backing Moise Kean to deliver next season to make amends for his lockdown high jinks.

Everton said they were “appalled” by the behaviour of Kean (above) – he contravened lockdown rules by hosting a house party – and it added to the Italian striker’s woes at Goodison.

He has scored just one goal from 28 appearances in his debut campaign.

But Ancelotti is confident the £25million signing from Juventus will do much better next season.

“He has come to a new country and he is only young so he needs more time to adapt,” he said. “For most players it has been difficult to get through this period because they were alone at home, so we have to take all this into consideration. Next season for him will be better.”

the city of Leicester being slapped with tighter lockdown restrictions.

And the club say boss Brendan Rodgers (above) will then focus on the visit of Crystal Palace on Saturday. But Premier League officials are concerned because the virus presents such a fastmoving challenge, problems can escalate quickly.

They are anxious to complete the season and are trying desperately to avoid a raft of positive tests decimating the sport.

Hancock admits virus cases are three times higher in Leicester than anywhere in the UK.

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: “It demonstrates the fragile project we have on here.”

Leicester said all parties were satisfied that the club’s football operations could continue safely.