CONFIRMED lineups for Tottenham v Leicester clash: Solanke starting for Spurs

Manchester City picked up where they left off last season with a 2-0 win at Chelsea to begin their Premier League title defence as Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United also got off to winning starts.

However, not all matchday 1 fixtures have been played in the English top-flight. Tottenham Hotspur visit the King Power Stadium on Monday to face newly-promoted Leicester City for the first time this season.

Leicester striker Patson Daka will not be available to help the Foxes at home but neither will he be ready for the next few games. The Zambia international suffered the setback during Leicester's final pre-season friendly with Lens and has undergone surgery.

Leicester also have the threat of a points deduction hanging over them for alleged breaches of the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules, with the Foxes having no plans to sign new players before Monday's match with Spurs.

Elsewhere, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said midfielder Yves Bissouma has been suspended for Monday's trip to Leicester after he was seen inhaling laughing gas in a video on social media.

Leicester City starting XI: Hermansen (GK); Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Buonanotte, Winks; Fatawu, Vardy and Bobby Reid.

Tottenham Hotspur starting XI: Vicario (GK); Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bentancur; Johnson, Maddison, Son; Solanke.

 

August 19, 2024

 

August 19, 2024