Sutton's predictions: Leicester City v Ipswich Townpublished at 16:56 17 May
16:56 17 May
Leicester were really good against Nottingham Forest last week once Ruud van Nistelrooy had made some substitutions, but they were terrible before he changed things.
It took a 94th-minute equaliser from Jordan Ayew to deny Ipswich a win when Leicester came to Portman Road in November but that was when both sides were still fighting to stay up, which feels like an awfully long time ago now.
What a desperate game this is for both teams, because the only prize for the winner is 18th place.
I am backing Leicester to take it, and it would be fitting for Jamie Vardy to mark his final game for the club with his 200th Foxes goal.
Vardy exit 'the end of a chapter for Leicester'published at 11:25 17 May
11:25 17 May
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Former Leicester City defender Michael Morrison says Jamie Vardy's departure will mark "the end of a chapter" at the club but believes the record-breaking striker will leave behind a "massive legacy" at King Power Stadium.
Since signing for the club in May 2012, Vardy has won a Premier League title, the FA Cup, the Community Shield and two promotions from the Championship.
Speaking on BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast, Morrison said: "I was looking at how many games he has played and it is just incredible. I can't think of anybody that has played that many games for one club in the last 10 years.
"Then it is amazing to back it up with how many goals he has scored, the accolades he has received and the record-breaking runs he has gone on.
"It is the end of a chapter for Leicester City as a football club. He's also the last remaining player that was involved in the team that won the Premier League, so that is another closing door.
"I think his legacy is massive - and as a player you can only be proud of that.
"When he looks back at his Leicester City career, I think he will be amazed at what he has achieved. He wouldn't have thought he would have had this much success in his wildest dreams.
"I'm sure this isn't how Jamie Vardy saw his Leicester City career finishing. It is a really difficult moment to be celebrating such a legend because it's off the back of a really disappointing season.
"I do think it will be a bit of a strange atmosphere for some but the club is strong enough and it has bounced back plenty of times, so I definitely think Sunday should be used as a celebration for what Jamie Vardy has done over the last 13 years."
"I think the way the fans could relate to him made him quite unique," Albrighton told BBC East Midlands.
"He was somebody that went out every game and gave 100%. He wound the fans up, he was lively in and amongst opponents and I think the fans loved that. I think he brought the non-league to the Premier League in some respects.
"His numbers speak for themselves and his goalscoring record is fantastic considering he came in to the professional game so late. It is certainly something he is going to be remembered for and he will have a legacy for a long time at Leicester City Football Club."
Albrighton played alongside Vardy for 10 years, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and promotion back to the top flight last season.
He added: "Over the few years that we played together we didn't even have to think, he [Vardy] knew where I was going to put the ball and I knew exactly the run he was going to make and it just seemed to click. He certainly made my job a lot easier.
"It's obviously going to be such a special day [on Sunday] and I've said this to him, 'just enjoy it.' There's times where he can shy away from his achievements and when he does achieve these outstanding things that's when he's at his most vulnerable."
Van Nistelrooy on development, Vardy's 'mindset' and his own futurepublished at 12:48 16 May
12:48 16 May
Millie Sian BBC Sport journalist
Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Ipswich Town (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
There are no fresh injury concerns. Ricardo Pereira could make his return from a minor muscle injury but his availability will need to be assessed in training today and tomorrow.
Jeremy Monga has impressed in his recent substitute appearances, with the winger putting out his "best performance" against Nottingham Forest last weekend. Van Nistelrooy added: "You can see him growing into these opportunities. He is a young lad that also has to adapt to playing in these kinds of atmospheres."
He is happy with the development his side have shown in their last five games, adding: "It is visible in the performances, the points, the goals scored and goals conceded. We can't take away the disappointment of relegation but I'm happy with how the players have been performing."
There is "extra motivation to do well" against Ipswich Town because the Foxes will be competing against Kieran McKenna's side in the Championship next season.
When told that Leicester City would record their worst points return in a Premier League season if they don't win their final two games, he responded: "Thanks for sharing that, it is a good motivation."
After the club announcement that Jamie Vardy's final game for Leicester City would be this weekend, Van Nistelrooy confirmed it was the striker's decision to round off his time at the club on home turf.
Vardy will be "leading the team out" on Sunday and they are ready to give their Premier League, FA Cup, Community Shield and two-time Championship promotion winner "the best possible send-off" after his 13-year stint at the club.
On whether the focus will be on getting the striker his 200th Leicester City goal, he said: "He is preparing to win the game, that's what he does. He has been so good at what he does over the years because of this mindset. We aren't going to see any other Vardy than we have always seen - and I love that."
He added: "When you are performing at this level for 13 seasons - coming up to 500 games and 200 goals - that says it all. It says something about his mindset, his standards and how he lives his life around football. It is the total package for one of the greatest."
The pair haven't had any discussions about whether Vardy might want to step into coaching or management in the future. Van Nistelrooy explained: "When I was playing at an older age, I was focused on performing and I recognise that in him as well. He isn't thinking about a future after football, he wants to continue playing."
Lastly, the manager confirmed there was "no news to bring" on his future at the football club. He is still waiting to find out whether he will be leading Leicester City in the Championship next season.
Vardy's last dance 'one of those bittersweet situations'published at 09:47 16 May
09:47 16 May
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Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will make his final club appearance on Sunday against Ipswich Town, as the Foxes prepare to say goodbye to arguably their greatest player of all time after a 13-year stint at King Power Stadium.
The striker's last dance will see him reach 500 Leicester City appearances, and he will also be hoping to score his 200th goal for the club.
Speaking on the When You're Smiling podcast, former Leicester City defender Michael Morrison said it will be an "emotional" occasion: "You do half-think about the fact he could do a job for us next season, so it is one of those bittersweet situations.
"A lot of us probably feel like there are more goals that we want to see Jamie Vardy score for Leicester City, so I think that makes it all a little bit harder.
"When a legend leaves a football club - and he is a proper legend - it becomes difficult for everybody, especially off the back of a disappointing season.
"Every time the club has brought in somebody younger to try and replace him, or to be their contingency plan, he has come up with the goods.
"So it is going to be a difficult day on Sunday and it will be quite emotional at the stadium. I think he will be really emotional because it is hard when you have committed your life to a club and played so many games - no matter what you do next.
"I think it will really hit the club when the 2025-26 season starts, when we see Jamie Vardy playing for and scoring for somebody else. It will be especially hard if he stays in the country, so it'll be interesting to see where he ends up."
Jamie Vardy could make his final home appearance for Leicester in this match. If he plays, it will be his 500th overall appearance for the Foxes in all competitions, while he is also currently on 199 goals for the club.
'It should never happen' - has offside rule been a 'time bomb'?published at 13:14 14 May
13:14 14 May
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For the players and fans, Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi getting this injury in a situation where the offside flag should have been raised is so frustrating.
The frustration is when it is clear and obvious. Officials have been overseeing games for many years and they would always flag whether they were right or wrong.
Now technology has come into it, they are very reliant on VAR to make the right decision, the factual decision, about an offside. But, I think when an offside is so clear and obvious, it should be the duty of the assistant referee to put their flag up and stop play from the off.
When it is marginal, I understand we are a bit more hesitant when there are really fine margins, and we have seen those fine margins when goals have been given and it is a toenail to keep them on-side. I would understand it from that point of view, but it was on the halfway-line where the offside happened on Sunday, only for play to be allowed to continue.
It has been a matter of time. It has been a time bomb waiting to go off for somebody to get seriously injured. Awoniyi is the one that has got that injury - that horrific injury - because of it. Some will say it is only the first time it has happened in the duration of this rule, but it should never happen. That is how players will be looking at it, how fans and managers will be looking at it and saying 'it should never happen'. We should not wait for something to happen to reassess rules like this.
I don't like the ruling of it - it is on the halfway-line, it is clear and obviously offside, everybody in the stadium could probably see it. It should be for the assistant referee to make the decision. There are small margins in the box, I understand why they are a bit hesitant, but in open play, if somebody is sprinting, you could cause hamstring, quad, and all types of muscle injuries.
I am totally against this rule of waiting to put up the flag and I think most players and managers are as well. It's disappointing. I think it's a rule that nobody likes, and I'm sure in the summer off the back of this injury, one that will probably be reassessed.
Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport's Nicola Pearson
Has Van Nistelrooy made tactical improvements?published at 17:30 13 May
17:30 13 May
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On BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast, tactical analyst Dominic Wells was asked if he has seen any progress at Leicester under Ruud van Nistelrooy: "I wouldn't necessarily say there is progress [tactically], but what I do think has changed and is positive has been his personnel selection - I think he is starting to pick the right players.
"I think if he is looking to be the manager in the Championship, he would have integrated players that are going to be there next season and I don't think that is what he is doing. He is keeping people around that I can't see having a future at the club.
"From his time at PSV, he outscored his opposition, he was never good at coaching a defensive block. The idea was that he would outscore the opposition. At Leicester he has really struggled to them firing. If he can't get us scoring and he struggles defensively, there are so many pieces of the puzzle that he is not getting right.
"There is probably slight progression in his methodology and players getting a bit more used to his ideas, but for the blueprint you want Leicester to have going forward, I really don't think Ruud is the right guy. There should be some recruitment over the summer to get a guy in who wants to bring the youth through and has more desire."
Fox set to leave Leicester to join Plymouthpublished at 13:01 13 May
13:01 13 May
Nick Mashiter BBC Sport football news reporter
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Leicester loans manager David Fox is set to leave the club after just two weeks to join Plymouth Argyle.
Sources have told BBC Sport the 41-year-old will become Argyle's new head of football operations as the club plots their return to the Championship.
Fox finished his career with a three-year spell at Home Park, making 142 appearances, and returns after the club was relegated to League One on the final day of the season.
Fox, who also played for Norwich, Blackpool, Colchester and Crewe, had previously been loans manager at Huddersfield and has only been at King Power Stadium a matter of weeks.
A new head of recruitment is also expected to be named by Plymouth to replace Jimmy Dickinson, who is joining Bolton to reunited with former Argyle boss Steven Schumacher.
A player and a sportsman fans are sure to misspublished at 12:16 13 May
12:16 13 May
Chris Forryan Fan writer
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It's probably one of the most boring ends to a Premier League season in many a year.
With five games to go we knew who the three teams going down were and not long after we knew who the champions would be. There's a bit of excitement in Leicester in the hope that Forest will fail to get into the Champions League, which they are kind of managing to do all on their own.
A 2-2 draw over the weekend took it out of their hands, thanks to goals from Leicester's Conor Coady and Facundo Buonanotte, and I would be lying if I didn't admit to a little smirk when I heard that news.
But, and there is always a but, it is one less game until we say goodbye to Jamie Vardy. Sunday's game made me realise just how much we would miss him, not only as a player, but as a sportsman.
With three games left when we kicked off on Sunday, and with just one goal needed to hit 200 goals for Leicester, you would be forgiven for thinking that no matter what, Vardy would be going for goal at every opportunity.
Some 90 minutes later he left the field with just one shot to his name. "Not brilliant" I hear you say, but he could have had more had he not tried to help the team out by passing instead of shooting.
Declining to shoot late on as Jeremy Monga was, in Vardy's opinion, in a better position to score. He passed the ball. The goal, had it made the net bulge, would have made Monga the youngest player to ever score in the Premier League.
This is why, not only will we miss Vardy the player, but also Vardy the sportsman.
Transfer Q&A: Where next for Vardy?published at 11:30 13 May
11:30 13 May
Nick Mashiter BBC Sport football news reporter
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BBC Sport's football news reporter Nick Mashiter has been answering your questions on the transfer window.
Dom, Surrey: Any rumours on where Jamie Vardy might go? Will he try to stay in the Premier League or will he go down to the Championship so he can be the 'main man'?
Nick: Vardy will still be an asset for whichever club he joins this summer, given his experience and desire to keep scoring goals.
He has got nine goals this season, perhaps outstripping expectation - especially in a team that has struggled to score - and he needs one more to reach 200 goals for Leicester, with just two games of his Foxes career left.
Vardy enjoyed a good relationship with Dean Smith during his brief spell at Leicester, with the former Foxes boss now doing well with Charlotte in the MLS.
He was eager to sign Vardy last summer so don't be surprised if there is interest there, although you can rule out any links to Wolves.
The 38-year-old will likely have to take a pay cut for his next move but there is a clear inner belief that he can still play in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest 2-2 Leicester - the fans' verdictpublished at 12:06 12 May
12:06 12 May
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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Nottingham Forest and Leicester.
Here are some of your comments:
Mike: Too little, too late. If Ruud van Nistelrooy had been able to get to this level of performance earlier in the season, we would have stayed up. That said, I'm feeling a bit more optimistic about next season. If the Foxes can replicate this, then they should bounce straight back (again).
Jon: Leicester showed some fighting spirit against Nottingham Forest. If only they had shown that 10 matches ago. It bodes well for the final two matches and the next season. Hopefully, Jamie Vardy will get his 200th goal against Ipswich next week.
Chris: That's the first time I've really cared since around February. That's how bad it's been. I know it's petty to celebrate the misfortune of a local rival, but hey, there's not been much to get excited about, so it'll do!
Jon: Not a fantastic performance, but glad to get a point against our East Midlands rivals. Wout Faes is a liability at the back and the opposition will always have a chance with him in our team. We give the ball away too easily and make the wrong decisions on our passes. Glad to get a point, but I think we'll struggle to get out of the Championship next season. We had a far better squad two years ago than we do now and with Vardy leaving, I don't know where our goals will come from.
Nigel: Another step in the right direction. I've noticed how Luke Thomas is getting very vocal to the referee, which in my opinion should warrant a yellow card. But all in all a good performance. Young Jeremy Monga looks like a great little player and I'll be looking forward to seeing more of him next season. Well done the whole team.
Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 07:26 12 May
07:26 12 May
Highlights and analysis from Sunday's five Premier League fixtures, plus the best of the action from the rest of the weekend.
Gossip: Dyche on list to replace Van Nistelrooypublished at 07:21 12 May
07:21 12 May
Former Everton and Burnley manager Sean Dyche is among the candidates to take over at Leicester City, with the Foxes expected to part ways with current boss Ruud van Nistelrooy. (Talksport), external
'I don't know what the future will bring'published at 17:09 11 May
17:09 11 May
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Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, speaking to Sky Sports after the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest: "That is a point away at Brighton, a good performance against Liverpool, we beat Southampton and now a point here.
"We know we are relegated but we want to show what we're about. We want to keep showing and not give up on ourselves. We had to move on and not wait until next season to start.
"The reaction of the away fans is clear and I'm happy."
On the improved recent form: "You can say there is no pressure and then we start to perform. It's possible but I think it's important after relegation we move on and keep improving.
"We want to give the fans positivity."
On change of approach: "It's shifted from fighting to staying in the league to the future and that shift you see results, performance and development.
"I'm happy with that but of course the relegation is still painful. It's clear what the plans are and I'm putting it into practice."
On his future: "It's my responsibility as manager of the football club to do what is best for the club whether my future is clear or not clear.
"What the future will bring, I don't know. We go day to day, week to week."
Did you know?published at 16:36 11 May
16:36 11 May
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Leicester City are unbeaten in successive Premier League games (W1 D1) for the first time since December, while they've scored six goals in their last five league games, as many as their prior 17.
Nottingham Forest 2-2 Leicester - send us your thoughtspublished at 16:13 11 May