James Justin insists he wants to STAY at Leicester in the Championship

Leicester City full-back James Justin has insisted he wants to stay with the Foxes despite relegation from the Premier League last season.

Justin, 25, was sidelined for a large part of the 2022-23 campaign after rupturing his Achilles in a Carabao Cup match against Newport.

This second injury comes after the England fullback was ruled out of much of Leicester's 2021-22 season when he suffered an ACL injury in a 1-0 win over Brighton in the FA Cup in February 2021.

Before his Achilles injury Justin followed in the footsteps of club colleagues James Maddison and Harvey Barnes by making his Three Lions debut against Hungary, and was even in contention for a World Cup spot in Qatar.

However he has told Sun Sport he will not mirror Maddison and Barnes in their exits from the Foxes but will fight for the Midlands club in the Championship because of the club's support through his injuries.

'I went from the highest of highs by playing for England to the lows of being injured and relegated' he said.

'But I'm staying. Leicester took a chance on me after I won promotion from League One with Luton four years ago.

'This club has done a lot for my career. They've stuck by me through two bad injuries, having previously been out for 11 months with an ACL, and fully rehabilitated me.

'My plan is to help the team get promoted this season.

'The Championship is going to be fast, furious, in your face and we'll not be allowed to breathe for a second.

'It'll be a graft with 46 games. You can get comfy in the Premier League playing only 38. It'll be a shock to some of those who aren't used to it.

'We're not going to get any special treatment because we're Leicester.'

Justin was left to watch from the stands as Leicester finished the season on just 34