Talk of an England recall had been rife for James Maddison lately, despite Leicester's desperate start to the season.
His performance in the recent 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest showed exactly what the 25-year-old offers on his day, but with England boss Gareth Southgate in the King Power Stadium stands against Crystal Palace on Saturday, he may have failed his final audition.
It was a game Leicester needed to win after one victory in nine, but nerves got the better of them as they endured a 0-0 stalemate. Maddison, as he usually does, showed glimpses of his class, but failed to inspire his side to a second victory this season as he did their first.