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Leicester City launch their 2026/27 season this afternoon against Northampton Town in the Carabao Cup first round, having beaten the same opponents 3-0 at Seagrave in Russell Martin’s first match. They aim to start positively before the League One schedule begins next week.

Harry Souttar skippers Martin’s side amid interest from Sheffield United. “I think any player in any club in the world is for sale at any point, if it’s for the right money. I can’t come out here and say ‘Harry is definitely not for sale’,” Martin said. “So for me, he’ll be here,” he told LeicestershireLive.

New signing Liam Cullen starts, Joseph Joseph is at right-back for his competitive debut, and Sammy Braybrooke makes his first start. Will Alves returns after injury. Conor Chaplin, Alex McCarthy and Christian McFarlane miss out, with the first two carrying minor knocks.

Wout Faes is absent for personal reasons, leaving no centre-back among the substitutes with Ben Nelson sidelined. Nelson has ruptured his ACL and is due surgery next week. He is set to miss the majority of 2026/27.

Wes Burns became the sixth summer arrival on Thursday, joining from Ipswich Town for £75k on a three-year deal, and he is available today. The winger reunites with former team-mate Conor Chaplin. The winner progresses to round two in the week commencing 24 August.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk

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