LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 21 : Leicester City unveil the new manager Steve Cooper at the King Power Stadium on June 21, 2024 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)
Excitement is building as Leicester City look forward to hosting Tottenham Hotspur in both sides’ opening game of the Premier League season on Monday.
As well as excitement, there is likely to be a fair amount of apprehension in the Leicester City ranks as they look to survive in the Premier League this season.
Steve Cooper has made five signings since taking over from Enzo Maresca as manager this summer, with Facundo Buonanotte’s loan move from Brighton the latest.
The Welsh coach will want more, with hopes that deals for striker Adam Hlozek and winger Wilfried Zaha can be completed.
However, for now he must focus on the players he already has at the club and Cooper has three big decisions to make ahead of facing Tottenham on Monday night.
Who does Steve Cooper select to play up front for Leicester City against Tottenham?
Leicester have been struck by a double blow as strikers Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka are both expected to miss the start of the season through injury.
Cooper hopes to have Hlozek at the club imminently, but for Tottenham he has a selection headache with 21-year-old Tom Cannon the only natural centre-forward available to him.
Cannon was expected to go on loan this summer before Vardy and Daka’s injuries, having scored just two league goals last season.
When Daka went off in the first half in the friendly against RC Lens last weekend, Cooper showed he does not trust the striker as he instead opted to bring on winger Stephy Mavididi up front.
