Leicester face MK Dons with two doubts as Russell Martin welcomes back duo | OneFootball

Leicester City resume League One duties at MK Dons on Saturday with two players doubtful and two back in contention after a spirited Carabao Cup display at Ipswich, according to LeicesterMercury.co.uk.

The Foxes lost 3-1 to the Premier League side on Tuesday night. Bade Aluko scored his first goal for the club in the second half, but Marcelino Nunez’s double sent Ipswich into the third round.

Caleb Okoli missed out at Portman Road after picking up an injury and was not risked. Russell Martin said they hope he will be fit for Saturday.

Aluko started at centre-back and impressed but was forced off soon after Nunez’s first goal, having earlier needed treatment. Martin felt the issue was precautionary and thinks he will be available for Saturday.

Jayden Joseph, who was forced off after a heavy challenge by Notts County’s Jack Evans in the 15th minute on opening day, sat out the Burton defeat but returned from the bench on Tuesday. He is back in contention.

Conor Chaplin made his City debut at Ipswich, played 60 minutes and said afterwards he was over the problem. Martin now heads back to his former club, with Paul Warne’s side, like City, winless in their first two league games after draws with Oxford United and Huddersfield Town. Further updates are due at Martin’s pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk

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