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Leicester v Atletico Madrid line-ups confirmed: Mahrez back for Premier League champions
RIYAD MAHREZ is back in Leicester's starting XI to face Atletico Madrid this evening.
Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez and Leicester City's Islam Slimani before the match
The Algeria international came on a substitute in Sunday's 4-2 defeat to Everton but returns to the starting line-up this evening.
Captain Wes Morgan misses out through injury with Yohan Benalouane deputising in his place.
Shinji Okazaki starts up front alongside Jamie Vardy.
For Atletico, Diego Simeone has named an unchanged team from the one which drew 1-1 with Real Madrid on Saturday.
Fernando Torres partners Antoine Griezmann in attack.
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Juanfran, Godín, Savic, Filipe Luís; Gabi, Koke, Saúl, Carrasco; Griezmann, Torres.
Subs: Moreira, Correa, Cerci, Hernandez, Thomas, Gaitan, Gimenez.
Leicester: Schmeichel; Simpson, Benalouane, Huth, Fuchs, Drinkwater, Ndidi, Mahrez, Albrighton; Okazaki, Vardy.
Subs: Zieler, Chilwell, King, Amartey, Slimani, Gray, Ulloa.