A strong Leicester XI expected for Hull City friendly
By Ethan Henson
The weekend will see the Premier League campaign just a fortnight away, and the run of games from now until July 31, finishing off with the visit of Sevilla to the King Power Stadium, will give him a firm idea of the direction in which he wishes to take the club this campaign.
Daniel Iversen is expected to continue in goal, as Kasper Schmeichel’s has only just returned from an extended pre-season break. The former, after returning from his second loan spell with Preston North End, will hope for a mistake-free evening at the MKM stadium. Particularly following an embarrassing blunder allowed Leuven’s Nachon Nsingi to double the hosts’ lead on Saturday.
It may only be pre-season, but a start for Ricardo Pereira would signal progress, with the full-back’s injury record meaning his appearances in the side have been far fewer than he would have expected when he joined in 2018. Including the final outing of the previous campaign, this could be Portguese’s fourth consecutive outing.
Wesley Fofana should maintain his place at the heart of the Leicester defence, with Jonny Evans expected to be alongside him. It’s crucial for the Northern Irish defender to get some valuable minutes under his belt.