James Maddison is unlikely to face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday as he continues to recover from a knee problem. The Leicester City midfielder, who has been heavily linked with a move to Tyneside, is yet to feature for his club since returning from the World Cup with England.
Maddison was forced to watch on from the stands as Newcastle delivered a Boxing Day beating to Leicester at the King Power Stadium and the 26-year-old looks set to take in the match from the stands once more after Brendan Rodgers played down his chances of a midweek return at St James' Park.
Asked if Maddison will be available against the Magpies, Rodgers said: “I don’t think so. It’s just day-by-day with James. Listen, we may go in tomorrow and it may be different but we’ll see.”
