However, Mount has returned to United training and while he missed Thursday’s win over Real Sociedad that sealed progress into the Europa League quarter-finals, Amorim has confirmed the 26-year-old will likely be in the squad for the clash at the King Power Stadium. "I think he is going to [be on] the bench," said the United boss.

Meanwhile, Ruud van Nistelrooy's Leicester will be desperate to break a horror run of results that has seen them lose their last six matches in all competitions, and 12 of their last 13 in the Premier League. Currently 19th in the table, they need a win to help kickstart a run that could get them out of the relegation zone.