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Leicester City gear up for Porto clash as Foxes prepare for first ever Champions League tie at King Power

Daily Mail | September 26, 2016

Related Topics: Jamie Vardy, Leicester City F.C., FC Porto, UEFA Champions League, Riyad Mahrez, King Power, Danny Drinkwater

Jamie Vardy and Co stepped up their preparations for Leicester City's upcoming Champions League tie against Porto on Monday.

The Foxes are hosting a tie in Europe's elite club competition at the King Power for the first time in the stadium's history.

In fact, Leicester have never played a home fixture in either the Champions League or the European Cup, making Tuesday night's game a historic occasion for several reasons.

Jamie Vardy and Danny Drinkwater share a joke while training on Monday morning
Jamie Vardy and Danny Drinkwater share a joke while training on Monday morning
Riyad Mahrez was also in action for the champions during Monday's training session
Riyad Mahrez was also in action for the champions during Monday's training session
Manager Claudio Ranieri watches on as his players are put through their paces in training
Manager Claudio Ranieri watches on as his players are put through their paces in training
Striker Islam Slimani, a summer arrival, has an excellent goalscoring record against Porto
Striker Islam Slimani, a summer arrival, has an excellent goalscoring record against Porto

Claudio Ranieri's side have already shown their ability to perform in Europe this season.

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