We can confirm the starting line-ups for our Premier League opener at Leicester City this evening (kick-off 8pm UK).
Ange Postecoglou has handed a club debut to summer signing Dominic Solanke who leads the line in attack, whilst Destiny Udogie comes in at left-back for his first start since his injury in April last season.
Summer additions Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall have been named amongst our substitutes, with Richarlison also on the bench after his return from injury.
Our full line-up is as follows…
Starting XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie; P.M. Sarr, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son (c).
Substitutes: Austin, Dragusin, Davies, Spence, Gray, Bergvall, Kulusevski, Werner, Richarlison.
The home side lineup as follows...
Starting XI: Hermansen; Justin, Vestergaard, Faes, Kristiansen; Winks, Buonanotte, Ndidi; Fatawu, Vardy (c), De Cordova-Reid.
Substitutes: Ward, Ricardo, Okoli, Nelson, Choudhury, Soumare, McAteer, Mavididi, Cannon.
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— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 19, 2024