Patrick Vieira wants to follow Leicester City example as he questions Chelsea rule

Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira is looking to follow Leicester City's example after an impressive maiden campaign in charge so far.

Vieira's Palace side take on Leicester at the King Power Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday (2pm kick-off). The sides are currently level on points, with City trailing the Eagles on goal difference, though they do have two games in hand on them.

Palace will be aiming to emulate the Foxes, who lifted the FA Cup for the first time in their history last season, having previously won the league against all odds in 2016 and becoming an established team in Europe. The South London side take on Chelsea in the semi-final of the cup next weekend at Wembley.

“I think it is a good example to follow because they (Leicester) have been really consistent in what they try to build and they had this kind of stability which gives them the kind of opportunity to grow up as a team and as a club," said former Arsenal star Vieira.

Vieira, meanwhile, has questioned the ruling that will prevent Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher from facing his parent club in the cup - and stated missing the game will disrupt his development. While excitement has swept through the club since Palace were confirmed to be facing the Blues on Easter Sunday, one player left frustrated is Gallagher with FA competition rules regarding loan players facing their parent clubs requiring written permission from the Blues to allow the England midfielder the chance to play in the Wembley clash.

Earlier this week the Stamford Bridge outfit informed their London rivals that Gallagher would not be permitted to feature in the semi-final, the PA news agency reports, and it will rob Vieira of one of his form players and stop the Three Lions ace