Leicester City manager Claude Puel has explained his decision to substitute Jamie Vardy in the game against Newcastle.

Vardy got a knock after a heavy tackle during the game. He was limping significantly after the incident.

And Puel did not want to take any chances, with his side able to get a 2-0 win in the game.

"It is not an injury," the City boss said to Leicestershire Live.

"It is a knock but not serious.

"I wanted to protect him because he played in midweek and also to add more solidity to protect the clean sheet because this clean sheet away is important for all the squad."