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An Ideal Starting XI for Leicester City against Huddersfield Town

By Michael Abbott

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Marc Albrighton of Leicester City celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with team mate Ben Chilwell of Leicester City during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Leicester City at Vitality Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Marc Albrighton of Leicester City celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with team mate Ben Chilwell of Leicester City during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Leicester City at Vitality Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) /
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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – MARCH 10: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates after scoring his sides first goal with Shinji Okazaki of Leicester City and Demarai Gray of Leicester City during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Leicester City at The Hawthorns on March 10, 2018 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – MARCH 10: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates after scoring his sides first goal with Shinji Okazaki of Leicester City and Demarai Gray of Leicester City during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Leicester City at The Hawthorns on March 10, 2018 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /

Leicester City’s boss made some indications of the state of play before the match against the Terriers.

Without further ado, here are our potential strikers:

Strikers: Jamie Vardy, Shinji Okazaki

Vardy is usually one of the first names on the team sheet – providing he is not injured or suspended. Leicester City still seem reliant on him for goals. Therefore, having him back in the lineup is crucial for them this weekend. He will be looking to get on the end of an Albrighton or Chilwell cross, or ball over the top from Maddison – using his pace to get behind the Terriers’ defence.

Okazaki may raise some eyebrows, but Iheanacho has failed to take his chance early this season as Puel’s second choice striker behind Vardy. Japan’s talisman is also crucial to this formation: because of his defensive work rate in addition to his forward play. He runs himself into the ground every time he puts on the Leicester City shirt; the energy he brings on the field is second to none and admirable.

Prospective Starting lineup vs Huddersfield Town

Schmeichel

    Amartey  Maguire  Evans

Ndidi   Mendy

Albrighton     Maddison      Chilwell

Vardy    Okazaki

Recap:

Claude Puel should really go for it this weekend at the King Power Stadium versus Huddersfield. This game is one in which to take risks, play new players and try a new system – injecting some life in to the team and move on from last week’s performance. This lineup has a blend of experience and youth – as well as players with something to prove.

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City should comfortably play attacking, possession based football, a trademark under Puel, and should come away with a decisive victory against the Terriers! Score Prediction: Leicester City 3-1 Huddersfield Town. Similarly, Sky Sports‘ Paul Merson envisions a 2-0 triumph for the Foxes.