AdminLeicester City have suffered a setback ahead of tomorrow’s opening league fixture against Notts County, with one of their summer arrivals ruled out of the highly anticipated clash.
The forward will remain unavailable for the Foxes’ first competitive match of the new campaign, leaving Russell Martin without an important attacking option as Leicester prepare to begin life under their new head coach.
Conor Chaplin, who joined Leicester City during the summer, has been unable to recover in time to feature in the opener. His absence will come as a disappointment to supporters who were hoping to see the experienced forward make his competitive debut.
Chaplin has been one of the club’s notable additions during the transfer window and is expected to play an important role throughout the season. However, Martin will now have to find an alternative solution for the opening fixture.
The Foxes have spent pre-season preparing for the campaign, and tomorrow’s clash with Notts County will provide the first real test of Martin’s plans in a competitive environment.
Despite Chaplin’s absence, Leicester still have attacking options capable of causing problems and will be looking to start the season on a positive note.
Martin will now have to decide who steps up in the forward position as Leicester aim to begin their campaign with a strong performance and, ultimately, three points.
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