The Leicester City manager reacts to the 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, with his side denied by Gunners substitute Mikel Merino, the substitute scoring twice in the last 10 minutes

Wilfred Ndidi's return from injury has been a boost for the team and Van Nistelrooy explained: "It starts with his personality, which is excellent. Then it is his leadership and his playing capabilities. He has an enormous reach on the pitch, on and off the ball. The complete package of him as a character and a player has lifted the team."

Ruud van Nistelrooy expected more reinforcements to arrive in the winter window but faces trying to stave off relegation with what he has

Leicester City news as James Justin's forced injury against Arsenal could leave Ruud van Nistelrooy with just one right-back

Martin Keown issued an apology to Ruud van Nistelrooy over their infamous clashes during Arsenal ’s historic Premier League rivalry with Manchester United. Keown is responsible for one of the most iconic images of the Premier League era when he celebrated Van Nistelrooy’s missed penalty at Old Trafford in 2003.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has confirmed that three of his injured Leicester players are in contention to return against Arsenal. Leicester welcome Premier League title challengers Arsenal to the King Power Stadium looking to bounce back f rom a rather controversial FA Cup fourth round exit to Manchester United.

The manager has spoken about this weekend's planned protest, with the running of the club to be called into question following City's swift decline over the past few years