Leicester vs West Ham: Team news

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s first XI as Leicester manager is in.

He’s made several changes from the 4-1 defeat to Brentford and switched to a back four from a back five.

In come Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen, Bilal El Khannous and Kasey McAteer.

Wout Faes, Luke Thomas, Jordan Ayew and Caleb Okoli miss out.

For the Hammers, Mohammed Kudus returns from his five-match ban.

Vladimir Coufal replaces Emerson, meaning Aaron Wan-Bissaka at left-back.

Lucas Paqueta is also on the bench, so Carlos Soler moves into an advanced position.

Edson Alvarez comes into midfield, while Konstantinos Mavropanos replaces Jean-Clair Todibo.

And finally, Niclas Fullkrug is fit and takes his place on the bench alongside Michail Antonio, meaning Danny Ings leads the line.

Leicester: Hermansen, Justin, Coady, Vestergaard, Kristiansen, Soumare, Ndidi, El Khannous, Buonanotte, McAteer, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Faes, Okoli, Mavididi, Decordova-Reid, Ayew, Daka, Skipp, Thomas

West Ham: Fabianski, Coufal, Mavropanos, Kilman, Wan-Bissaka, Alvarez, Soucek, Bowen, Soler, Kudus, Antonio

Subs: Foderingham, Summerville, Antonio, Paqueta, Fullkrug, Guilherme, Rodriguez, Emerson, Casey