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• Leicester's Fatawu ruled out for rest of season with ACL injury

  Leicester City manager Steve Cooper confirmed Abdul Fatawu will miss the rest of the season.

  The 20-year-old sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL) while playing for Ghana against Angola during the international break.

  Fatawu has featured in all 11 of Leicester's Premier League matches so far this season and has registered two assists.

  No Leicester player has attempted (61) or completed (29) more dribbles than him, while his 30 crosses is also a team-high in the top-flight this season.

  "It's not good, it's a serious injury," said Cooper ahead of their match against Chelsea on Saturday.

  "It's a real blow, first and foremost for him, being a young player and having an injury as serious as what an ACL is.

  "Albeit, it can be quite common in sport, and in particular football, but it's still a serious injury.

  "For it to happen at a young age is a blow for him and a blow for us as well.

  "He's obviously a big talent and a young player, as exciting as he can be at his age, with lots to learn.

  "It's only a pause, and we will make sure, as difficult as it is at the moment for him, that he comes back being a stronger player and person, which, with the mentality and character that he has, I think will be the case."

• Maresca confirms James will miss Leicester clash with hamstring injury

  Enzo Maresca confirmed that Reece James has suffered another hamstring injury and will miss Chelsea's Premier League fixture against Leicester City on Saturday. 

  James made 11 appearances in all competitions last season before undergoing hamstring surgery, which was designed to help him overcome his series of injuries.

  He returned to action in Chelsea's 2-1 defeat to Liverpool last month, completing his first 90 minutes in 569 days a week later against Newcastle United. 

  Though his latest injury setback is his eighth hamstring problem in four years, while also picking up thigh, ankle and muscle issues along the way. 

  Maresca played down concerns about a long-term lay-off but confirmed James will miss Saturday's match at the King Power Stadium. 

  "We have just one injured player and that's Reece, who unfortunately felt something small in training two days ago, and we don't want to take a risk for the weekend," he said.

  "It's a hamstring, muscular problem. We will see, we don't know for how long, for sure [we want him fit for longer]. At the moment it is not happening, but we hope it will happen soon.

  "He is out this weekend, but hopefully he can be back soon. It's probably difficult that he can be available for the Conference League [next Thursday], but hopefully soon."

  Since his debut season in 2019-20, James' most appearances came in the 2020-21 campaign, featuring 47 times in Chelsea's Champions League winning season. 

  His best run of matches during that time is six in May 2021, but he managed just 482 minutes under Mauricio Pochettino in all competitions last season. 

  James has, however, managed more minutes (6138) in the Premier League since the 2020-21 season than any other player in the current Chelsea squad, though Enzo Fernandez (4375) is second, despite only joining the club in January 2023.

• McKenna fired up for 'biggest game in world football' against Man United

  Kieran McKenna believes Ipswich Town's Premier League clash with Manchester United will be the "biggest game in world football" this weekend.

  United are in action under new manager Ruben Amorim for the first time since the Portuguese officially replaced Arne Slot as head coach.

  While plenty of focus is on the visitors at Portman Road, Ipswich are fired up after beating Tottenham 2-1 before the international break.

  That was Ipswich's first league win of the season – and their first in the Premier League in 22 years – and now attention turns to facing United.

  McKenna, who previously coached United, said at a fan event this week: "Sunday, what a game. It's one we're really, really looking forward to.

  "Not for the personal connection, but as manager of Ipswich Town, to be on that stage, it's what we've worked so hard for.

  "It's the biggest game in world football anywhere this weekend, the biggest game in the world in the biggest sport in the world and it's at Portman Road."

  Ipswich's surprise win at Tottenham last time out moved them up to 17th, while United are 13th after beating Leicester City 3-0 in Ruud van Nistelrooy's final game in caretaker charge.

  Amorim took his first training session on Monday, albeit with many first-team stars away on international duty, and the former Sporting CP boss believes his style of play will be clear to see from the off. 

  "I think you will see an idea," he told the club's website. "You could like it or not, I don't know, but you will see an idea. 
   
  "You will see a positioning. You will see something that we want to reach that kind of level. You will feel that. 
   
  "We have to know it's [only] two trainings before the first match. This is the best league in the world. But if I have to say something to you, [it's that] you will see an idea. This I can guarantee."

  PLAYERS TO WATCH

  Ipswich Town - Liam Delap

  Delap scored what proved to be Ipswich's winner against Tottenham and has now netted six of his side's 12 Premier League goals this term.

  That makes the Manchester City academy product one of only three players to have scored at least half of his side's goals in the competition this season, along with Erling Haaland at City (55%) and Chris Wood at Nottingham Forest (53%).

  Manchester United - Alejandro Garnacho

  Garnacho was among the scorers against Leicester two weeks ago and has now been directly involved in 20 Premier League goals for United (13 goals and seven assists).

  The Argentina international is one of only two non-British players to reach that figure for United before turning 21, along with Cristiano Ronaldo (25 goals).

  MATCH PREDICTION: MANCHESTER UNITED WIN

  Ipswich are seeking back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since February 2022, with that run also beginning with a 2-1 victory against Tottenham.

  The Tractor Boys are the only side in the competition without a home win this season. Only five newly promoted clubs have failed to win any of their first six home matches, all of whom went back down.

  United have won 17 of their past 19 Premier League games against newly promoted opponents, meanwhile, including nine wins in a row in away fixtures.

  The Red Devils were 1-0 winners on their most recent league trip to Portman Road in April 2022, but only once have they won successive league games away to Ipswich.

  However, the Tractor Boys have lost four of their past five league matches against Man United, failing to score in each of those losses.

  OPTA WIN PROBABILITY

  Ipswich Town - 22.2%

  Draw - 23%

  Manchester United - 54.8%