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Leicester City manager Steve Cooper believes there is “no better time” for his side to secure a first league win of the season than when they visit title hopefuls Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday (3pm BST).
The top-flight newcomers earned their third point of the campaign with a 1-1 draw at home to Everton last Saturday but are considerable underdogs away to opponents who were only denied victory at Manchester City by a last-gasp equaliser a day later.
“This is the level we want to be at,” said Cooper, who was appointed on June 20. “These are the games we want to be playing.
“But we want to be playing them with the right attitude, with the right mentality, with the ambition of being able to succeed. If we can get the result that we’re craving, then there’s no better time.”
On development in the squad 📊
“In terms of our work ethic and application, that’s been good. We’ve just got to try and keep building to get the results and performances that we want.” pic.twitter.com/xqlTGhAWCn
— Leicester City (@LCFC) September 26, 2024
Leicester injuries
Injured centre-back Jannik Vestergaard will not return for the Foxes for the first time since August 24 at Emirates Stadium, while goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk remains out.
Leicester set up a last-16 tie at Manchester United by winning on penalties at third-tier Walsall in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
On Arsenal 🔴
“We’re coming up against an incredible team who have been in great form for a number of years, but it’s these games that you’ve got to embrace. We back ourselves and it couldn’t be a better time to get the result we’re craving.” pic.twitter.com/OE6DB6QtGh
— Leicester City (@LCFC) September 26, 2024
“We had a few bumps and bruises and some lads didn’t make it,” said Cooper. “Everybody came through Tuesday fine. It’s the same squad as the last Premier League game.
“Stolarczyk’s walked out onto the grass today [Thursday]. He’s making…
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Author : Ben Miller
Publish date : 2024-09-26 14:34:42
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