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Leicester vs West Ham: moment of truth Foxes XI predicted

By Thomas Bradley Alderman

LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Leicester City and Leeds United players line up prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Leicester City at Elland Road on April 25, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Leicester City and Leeds United players line up prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Leicester City at Elland Road on April 25, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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Foxes of Leicester predict the Leicester City starting lineup for the West Ham United finale fixture. A match that is a true moment of truth for the Foxes.

This is a Leicester game that requires absolutely no building up or magnifying in any way – it is monumental for LCFC. Their Premier League status justifiably hangs in the balance following a disastrous campaign. Things should be so different too: if Brendan Rodgers had no ego, adapted tactics and evolved the team. Some of the blame belongs with the King Power hierarchy as well: minimum player investment over three years turned a great side into relegation fodder. In the meantime, the inaction exhibited by Foxes chairman Khun Top Srivaddhanaprabha is tantamount to negligence.

All that negativity means nothing now, sadly. As I am sure you are aware, the east Midlands outfit’s future is out of their own hands thanks to more uneven, uncompetitive and basically unacceptable performances under Rodgers’ successor Dean Smith. To be truthful, the Newcastle United match was a decent surprise and enabled a slight advantage over Leeds United. Though, If Everton win versus Bournemouth it’s all over for Leicester. Efforts and a system change may well be too little too late. But will the former Aston Villa gaffer maintain three at the back, or go for potentially more attackers and midfielders in this must-win contest?

The ‘moment of truth’ Leicester City XI that Foxes of Leicester expect

Under any other circumstances, the boss would likely continue with a 3-5-2 or 3-4-3. However, because an attacking thrust is certainly necessary against West Ham from minute one, four defenders may suffice. Harry Souttar and Wout Faes might perhaps begin as a partnership; Jonny Evans nursing a knock is a possible deciding factor, although he’s suspected to be available. The major calls are James Maddison and Harvey Barnes, and who plays up front. My guess is below:

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Daniel Iversen; Luke Thomas, Faes, Souttar, Timothy Castagne; Boubakary Soumare, Papy Mendy; Youri Tielemans; Barnes, Maddison; Jamie Vardy.