Leicester City predicted XI at Notts County as Martin weighs three calls and bold pick | OneFootball

Russell Martin faces three selection calls for Leicester City’s League One opener at Notts County, with two, possibly three, changes from the Northampton cup win expected. Bristric has trained since joining from NK Olimpija Ljubljana on Tuesday, but is unlikely to start despite offering a different option up front.

LeicesterMercury.co.uk reports nine summer signings so far, the latest Brighton’s Harry Howell, as technical director James McCarron oversees a youth-and-experience rebuild. Martin wants balance for a young, exciting group and, with three weeks left in the window, is content for now.

Jakub Stolarczyk started in goal at Northampton. Jayden Joseph has been preferred at right-back, with Caleb Okoli, Harry Souttar and Luke Thomas likely to complete the back four. Thomas underwhelmed before the break last week, so that call stays live.

Midfield looks deepest. Oliver Skipp has held the No.6 role through pre-season, with Sammy Braybrooke set to be joined by Liam Cullen or Louis Page if Conor Chaplin remains a doubt. Page, 18, impressed off the bench and has admirers at Manchester United and Arsenal.

Out wide, Stephy Mavididi needs a response after an underwhelming cup display and links to Middlesbrough. Tommy Watson’s limited Brighton pre-season suggests another bench role. Will Alves is expected to continue on the right, with new signing Wes Burns in support.

Up top, Bristric may be eased in, so Cullen could lead the line, with De Cordova-Reid better off the striker. Predicted XI: Stolarczyk, Joseph, Okoli, Souttar, Thomas, Skipp, Braybrooke, Page, Alves, Mavididi, Cullen.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk

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