VARDY CAN’T INSPIRE FOXES

THE return of Jamie Vardy failed to inspire Leicester to victory as they were held to a goalless draw by Aston Villa.

The striker made just his second appearance since December after hamstring and knee injuries in a 0-0 stalemate at the King Power Stadium.

Yet Vardy’s comeback as a second-half substitute still offers a huge boost ahead of the Foxes’ Europa Conference League semi-final first leg against Roma on Thursday.

Leon Bailey missed a fine early chance before Ollie Watkins was denied by Kasper

Schmeichel but Leicester edged a forgettable first half despite not forcing Emi Martinez into a save.

Vardy rose from the bench but was unable to break the deadlock with James Maddison’s late free-kick the closest anyone came.

Manager Brendan Rodgers said: ‘We’ll have a chat with him a and see how his recovery is. We maybe won’t rush it.’