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title: "Fitness boost for Leicester as Barnes could be fit to face Liverpool"
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author: "Ryan Darby"
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published: "2019-12-24T21:00:00Z"
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# Fitness boost for Leicester as Barnes could be fit to face Liverpool

Leicester have been handed a huge injury boost with the news that Harvey Barnes could be fit for Thursday’s clash at the King Power.

[According to FourFourTwo](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/foxes-midfielder-barnes-could-be-fit-face-leaders-liverpool), the Englishman has a chance of featuring against the league leaders.

Barnes had been expected to miss the game after suffering an ankle injury against Manchester City but his return will come as a huge boost to Brendan Rodgers, as he looks to get one over his former employers.

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### Read Liverpool verdict

Barnes has gone under the radar this season, but the 22-year-old has put in a number of impressive performances.

James Maddison may be dominating the headlines, but Barnes has registered five assists in the Premier League so far and he’ll be a key part of the Foxes’ attack if he does go on to start the game.

If Rodgers does decide to start him, Trent Alexander-Arnold will need to be wary of his tricky movement out on the left. Keeping him quiet will certainly help Liverpool’s chances of coming out on top in this game.