FIVE-POINT PLAN

1 PROTECT TIELEMANS

Amid the injury chaos, Youri Tielemans played 500 more minutes than any other Foxes outfielder, probing them through sticky patches with typical grace and style. The club’s player of the season has since been busy at the European Championship, too, so giving him a rest now and then would be sensible – Soumaré’s arrival should make that possible.

2 SHORE UP SET- PIECES

Every fan thinks their side are rubbish from dead- ball situations – but Leicester really have been. Only two sides scored less often from set- pieces, and 12 conceded at the other end made for grim viewing. In fact, opponents often threatened from the Foxes’ own set- plays: no one leaked more goals ( six) from counter- attacking situations.

3 PLAN POST- VARDY

More than half of his 2020- 21 league goals were penalties, but Jamie Vardy is still the Foxes’ most potent weapon. He’s also 34. Although Vardy served as a fine support act for a resurgent Kelechi Iheanacho in the second half of last season, the two- man attack necessitates fresh blood. £ 23m new boy Daka represents the future alongside 24- year- old Iheanacho – this may mean fewer minutes for Vardy in 2021- 22.

4 BE FEARLESS ON THE CONTINENT

Leicester cruised through their Europa League group, but two wet- fart displays against Slavia Prague in the last 32 ended the odyssey early. Their energetic style was nowhere to be seen in either leg. With a bolstered squad and – one would hope – fewer injuries, can Rodgers & Co take the game to European opponents?

5 AID THE INJURED

… which means not rushing their players back too early. A threadbare squad forced Rodgers into some hard calls last term, but at times it felt as if he would have played Jonny Evans on half a leg if he could. This happened in the FA Cup final, where Evans was replaced after just 34 minutes, but it wasn’t limited to the influential defender. Short- term patience could be longer- term gain for Leicester.