The French boss refuses to confirm whether club are interested in Switzerland's Granit Xhaka.
BBC Radio Leicester's Ian Stringer made good on a promise.
Kovacic and out of favour Alvaro Arbeloa will also miss the game.
Wenger made the comments despite the midfielder not playing a single game this season through injury.
Jurgen Klopp is set to make a late decision on the fitness of Roberto Firmino after a hamstring injury.
Photos of filthy accommodation for workers, as well as the much-improved facilities in Qatar's new Labour City.
Barcelona and Real Madrid to launch cricket teams, while there is an interesting change at Twickenham...
The striker will serve the extra game against Swansea.
Liverpool host Tottenham in the Premier League on April 2. Find out where to watch the game live in the UK.
Mesut Ozil has 18 assists in 30 games this season and is just three short of breaking Thierry Henry's record of 20 assists in a season.
Bournemouth host Manchester City in the Premier League on 2 April. Find out where to watch in the UK.
Real Madrid, who are 10 points behind in the La Liga table, will visit Barcelona on Saturday 2 April.
'The Notorious' is looking to avenge his first UFC defeat despite pledging to defend the featherweight title.
Aston Villa host Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, 2 April. Find out where to watch the game live in the UK.
Chairman of the Foxes Trust Ian Bason describes the elation of rebounding from financial ruin.
Real Madrid take on Barcelona in the 232nd El Clasico on 2 April. Find out how to follow the El-Clasico from anywhere in the world.
Theophane could win the vacant WBA super-lightweight title on 1 April.
Liverpool and Tottenham will face each other in the Premier League clash at Anfield on 3 April.
Adama Traore and Jack Grealish have both returned to first-team training ahead of Premier League clash.
The Czech Republic international returned to training alongside Jack Wilshere and Tomas Rosicky.
Arsenal host Watford in the Premier League on April 2 (Saturday), Find out where to follow the game in the UK.
Aubameyang is subject of interest from United, Real Madrid and Arsenal.
Zinedine Zidane seeking Clasico win to reignite La Liga title race. Find out where to watch the match live in the UK.
Roberto Martinez has his squad fit to face Manchester United.
Late replacement Simmons led a charmed life to blast 82 not out and win the game.
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique could name his strongest XI with Lionel Messi leading the attack.
Leicester, the UK's most multicultural city, hopes giant-killing victories of LCFC will boost its fortunes.
Dhoni feels no-ball dismissal of Lendl Simmons was crucial moment in World T20 semi-final.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored 27 goals in 25 appearances to lead PSG to the Ligue 1 title with eight games to play.
Arsenal started the year at the top of the table, but are now in 3rd place, 11 points behind leaders Leicester City.