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Maddison’s on Lions hunt

- LEICESTER ( probable): Schmeichel; Fofana, Evans, Fuchs; Thomas, Choudhury, Tielemans, Justin; Under, Maddison; Iheanacho.

JAMES MADDISON hopes to use tonight’s European stage to remind England manager Gareth Southgate just what he can do. The midfielder is aiming to stretch Leicester’s Europa League winning g streak to four with victory at Portuguese e club Sporting Braga. Maddison, right, was desperatel­y disappoint­ed to be left out of Southgate’s last Three Lions squad for the friendly y with the Republic of Ireland and the Nations League games against t Belgium and Iceland. The 24- year- old, who has battled back after hip surgery in the summer, is ready to change Southgate’s mind, and said: “I will never say that I’m 100 per cent. There’s always more to come from me. “I want to be scoring, getting assists and generally gener upping my numbers. There’s definitely defi still gears to go. All I can do is give everything and produce some s quality moments.” Leicester saw off Group G rivals ri Braga 4- 0 in the reverse fixture fix but Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers Rodge warned: “That was tough despite what the scoreline suggests. We won‘ t be underestim­ating Braga.”

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