Abdul Fatawu Missing from Gary Rowett’s Leicester City Line-Up Against Stoke
Leicester City faces a challenging match against Stoke, as key player Abdul Fatawu is absent from the squad. This marks the first lineup under new manager Gary Rowett, who has made two significant changes from the last game.
Leicester City’s Line-Up Changes
Fatawu, who missed the previous match against Southampton due to knee concerns, has returned to training but still did not make the squad. His absence along with Jordan Ayew’s has now left Leicester with a total of nine players unavailable.
Starting XI for the Match
- Goalkeeper: Asmir Begovic
- Defenders: Ricardo Pereira (captain), Ben Nelson, Caleb Okoli, Victor Kristiansen
- Midfield: Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp
- Forwards: Jeremy Monga, Divine Mukasa, Stephy Mavididi
- Striker: Patson Daka
Victor Kristiansen replaces Luke Thomas at left-back, while Jeremy Monga takes Fatawu’s position on the right wing. The midfield duo of Winks and Skipp will provide defensive support, with Mukasa acting as an attacking midfielder.
Substitutes Bench
- Jakub Stolarczyk
- Aluko
- Gray
- Luke Thomas
- Joe Aribo
- Page
- Marcal
- Dujuan Richards
- Silko Thomas
As Leicester City gears up for the match, the absence of key players like Fatawu and Ayew highlights the challenges facing the team. With limited options available, the selected squad will aim to leverage their strengths to secure a positive result at the bet365 Stadium.
