Foxes could go up again - Lineker

Lineker came through the youth ranks at Leicester

Leicester City legend Gary Lineker says his former club could win promotion from the Championship at the first time of asking but must make a flying start.

Lineker played for Leicester between 1978 and 1985 and went on to become one of England's greatest goal-scorers, scoring 48 goals for the national side.

He told BBC Radio Leicester: "A good start is essential to give the belief they can out of this league.

"It's a big ask to get promoted two seasons running but you never know."

Lineker, who also played for Everton, Barcelona and Tottenham and skippered the national side, added: "It's a tough league to get out of.

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"It's a step up in class from where they were but not a huge one and I think they'll be able to cope.

"But it depends on who they can bring in before the start of the season and confidence is a huge part - as is being lucky with injuries at key moments.

"It would be fabulous to think Leicester could back in the Premier League - where they truly belong."