Testing times ahead for Foxes

LEICESTER CITY enter four days that promise to define their season, with Craig Shakespeare insisting he can be the club’s long-term manager and Claudio Ranieri preparing to break his silence on the Premier League’s most controversial sacking.

Shakespeare takes Leicester to Everton today aiming to extend his 100 per cent record in all competitions to seven matches and in doing so effectively confirm the side’s safety ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Tomorrow though, the man whose shock dismissal just six weeks ago opened the door to Shakespeare will for the first time give his detailed opinion on the episode. As revealed by

Sportsmail, Ranieri will appear as a pundit on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football for Arsenal’s visit to Crystal Palace and the plans are for the 65-year-old to be grilled on losing his job just nine months after lifting the top-flight title.

It is understood that Ranieri will maintain his noble demeanour rather than point fingers at players who lost faith in his abilities.

But the Italian, who has been in England this week attending Chelsea’s match against Manchester City and training sessions held under compatriot Antonio Conte, is expected to back his tactical decisions.