Leicester's midfielder out for two games with hamstring problem

Leicester City midfielder N'Golo Kante has been ruled out for at least two games with a hamstring injury, manager Claudio Ranieri said on Monday.

Kante has been a revelation in defensive midfield for Leicester this season, making 30 appearances in all competitions for the leaders, who are aiming to win their first top-flight league title.

Speaking before Tuesday's visit of 13th-placed West Bromwich Albion, Ranieri confirmed thatKante would also miss the trip to Watford on Saturday. Andy King will partner Danny Drinkwater in midfield against West Brom.

Leicester lead second-placed Tottenham Hotspur by two points with 11 games left and were tested out by a deep-lying Norwich City in their last league game.

They were indebted to a late Leonardo Ulloa strike for the 1-0 win that kept them ahead in the title race and Ranieri is expecting another tough examination of his side's title credentials by West Brom, who beat Crystal Palace 3-2.

"It (Norwich) was a tough match and this is going to be the same. On Saturday West Brom were 3-0 up after 30 minutes. They are a very dangerous team.

"We know they counter well and are very dangerous at corners. They scored eight or nine goals from set plays. Very dangerous."