Louis Page disagreement and Harry Howell call as Leicester City line-ups for Stockport debated | OneFootball

According to LeicesterMercury.co.uk, Russell Martin is expected to make changes for today’s trip to Stockport County, including at least one in defence, after the 4-0 defeat to Oxford United.

Leicester beat Plymouth Argyle before being thrashed by Oxford at the King Power. They are 18th in League One after five games, with Stockport third, and a result at Edgeley Park could steady confidence.

The report sets out two potential line-ups. There is agreement that Alex McCarthy keeps his place despite conceding four, that Harry Howell and Will Alves start out wide, and that Emil Riis leads the attack. There is also a case for Wes Burns if extra experience is preferred.

Midfield is the main split. John Lundstram is available and in the squad, though not fully fit after a slow pre-season, so one option keeps Louis Page at six with Sammy Braybrooke, recalling Liam Cullen after unconvincing displays from Bobby De Cordova-Reid.

The alternative moves Page to number 10 with Lundstram anchoring a young midfield of Braybrooke and Page. In defence, Jayden Joseph and Christian McFarlane are included, with Warren O’Hora selected alongside Harry Souttar rather than persisting with Luke Thomas in the role.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk

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