Russell Martin has confirmed Leicester City will be well short-staffed for Tuesday’s Jersey Mike’s Trophy opener against Fulham U-21 — up to 10 players could be unavailable.
👥 Who’s missing and why
- Jayden Joseph — the academy graduate is out with a hamstring injury, expected to sideline him for a few weeks.
- Olabade Aluko — Joseph’s replacement was himself substituted at half-time against Barnsley with a shoulder knock, putting his availability in question too.
- Ten Leicester players — called up for international duty over the coming fortnight, a separate reason from the injuries above and the main source of the squad absences Martin referenced.
Who steps in
With both Joseph and Aluko affected, Martin has Woyo Coulibali available as an option to cover that part of the squad.
Why this matters right now
The changes come off the back of a 1-1 draw at Barnsley, where Leicester gave up a second-half lead even though Barnsley played part of the match with 10 men. Martin says that despite the missing players, City still need to field a strong side and get the win — and he’s pushed for more conviction and more clinical finishing than the team showed on Saturday.
Team news can still shift before kick-off, particularly around fitness calls like Aluko’s, so it’s worth checking Leicester’s official matchday announcement for the confirmed line-up.
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