King Power Stadium to host major event as Brendan Rodgers makes key Leicester City appointment

Here is the latest Leicester City news on Thursday, June 2, 2022.

Manchester City and Liverpool will face off at the King Power Stadium in next season’s curtain-raiser after Leicester City confirmed they will host the Community Shield this summer.

The Premier League winners and FA Cup holders will meet at City’s home on Saturday, July 30, with Wembley unavailable. The Women’s European Championship final takes place at the national stadium that weekend.

Leeds’ Elland Road, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, Aston Villa’s Villa Park and West Ham’s London Stadium were all said to be possible hosts for the game, but the King Power Stadium has been chosen, with Leicester the last team to lift the trophy. Kelechi Iheanacho scored an 89th-minute penalty to beat Manchester City at Wembley last August.

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James Justin believes his maiden England call-up will take his game to a new level as he gets closer to a potential Three Lions debut.

The Leicester City full-back has been training with his new team-mates at St George’s Park this week after being named in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the first time. He could get his first cap against Hungary on Saturday.

After settling in with the help of Harry Maguire, he believes the quality in the England camp will see him improve his ability and reach previously unattainable heights, which is great news for City manager Brendan Rodgers and the club's fans.

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Leicester City are closing in on the appointment of Rangers’ doctor, Mark Waller, according to reports.

The summer break is likely to see City active in the transfer window as Brendan Rodgers looks to complete a ‘refresh’ of his squad. But it seems that additions could also be made to the