After a thrilling opening day victory against local rivals Coventry City in the Championship, Leicester City’s focus now turns to the first cup campaign of the season. The question on many fans’ lips is whether this competition offers the chance for Enzo Maresca to rotate the squad and give other team members valuable minutes. Here is Last Word on Sports’ predicted lineup for the first-round clash against Burton Albion.
Leicester City Predicted Lineup vs Burton Albion
Team Selection
After the disappointment of last season and an overhaul over the summer, the Foxes faithful witnessed the team’s new approach and style of play in their season opener. The Championship season has the added weight of eight more league fixtures than a Premiership season and squad depth is more important than ever.
With new signings on the horizon and some on the way out, there will be uncertainty until the transfer window closes at the end of the month.
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Playing against League One opposition should give the Italian manager the opportunity to build on the winning start at the weekend. They face a Burton Albion team who have struggled for preseason form and also lost their opening league encounter against Blackpool.
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Previous Successes
The East Midlands club have won the league cup three times, the last in 2000 but their priorities will be fully focused on making a swift return to the Premiership after spending the previous nine seasons competing at the very top level.
Cup competitions may prove an unwanted distraction but will also provide an opportunity for much-needed match time and fitness for squad members.
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Following their opening game, there is no doubt that there is plenty more work to be done on the training ground for the club and undoubtedly, the style of play required by the manager will take time to embed. The season is long with many twists and turns but the Leicester faithful will rest a little easier after registering their first win.
Leicester City Predicted Lineup
Mads Hermansen, Timothy Castagne, Wout Faes, Harry Souttar, James Justin, Harry Winks, Hamza Choudhury, Dennis Praet, Stephy Mavididi, Marc Albrighton, Kelechi Iheanacho
Featured Image: Peter Woods, CC BY-SA 2.0.
