Thigh injury rules Newcastle striker Salomon Rondon out against Leicester

Newcastle striker Salomon Rondon is out of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Leicester at St James’ Park.

The on-loan West Brom forward damaged a thigh muscle during last weekend’s 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace and will sit out as medics assess the extent of the injury, with Joselu likely to take his place.

Magpies boss Rafael Benitez otherwise has no fresh injury concerns with only long-term absentee Florian Lejeune (knee ligaments) missing.

Leicester will be without Demarai Gray for the trip, with the winger set for up to six weeks out through injury.

Gray (ankle) was carried off on a stretcher during the Carabao Cup win against Wolves and joins midfielder Matty James (Achilles) on the sidelines.

Kasper Schmeichel and Harry Maguire were rested at Molineux and will return to the starting line-up, while captain Wes Morgan is available again in the Premier League after serving his one-match suspension against Huddersfield.