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  1. What transfer business is still needed?published at 12:54 29 August

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    The transfer deadline is almost upon us, so tell us what you've made of your club's business and if more is needed?

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  2. Albrighton announces retirementpublished at 12:35 29 August

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    Marc Albrighton has retired from professional football at the age of 34.

    The winger made 310 Premier League appearances, most notably for Leicester City - who he helped win the title with in the 2015-16 season - and Aston Villa, his boyhood club.

    On a post on his Instagram, external, he said: "As a footballer, there comes a day when you must hang up your boots, and I've often wondered how it would feel when my time came. Now that this day has arrived, I find myself filled with gratitude and peace.

    "From the moment I kicked my first ball as a young boy, my dream was always to play for Aston Villa. To have achieved that once would have been more than enough. Yet, to play over 100 games for my boyhood club is something I will forever by immensely proud of.

    "What followed was a decade of extraordinary moments that I could have never imagined in my wildest dreams. Ten unforgettable years at Leicester City, winning major trophies, playing and scoring in the Champions League, and forming lasting bonds with incredible people at such a special and unique club.

    "I want to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported me along the journey - the staff, managers, coaches, owners, my agent, Tim, and, of course, my team-mates. Without you, none of this would have been possible."

  3. Leicester v Aston Villa - did you know?published at 11:35 29 August

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    Since a run of five clean sheets in six Premier League games across October and November 2022, Leicester City have kept just one clean sheet in their last 25 matches in the top division - a goalless draw with Newcastle in May 2023.

  4. Carabao Cup third-round draw - who is your team facing?published at 22:49 28 August

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    The draw has been made for the Carabao Cup third round, with 17 Premier League clubs having made it through or entering at this stage.

    There are three all-Premier League fixtures, including holders Liverpool hosting West Ham in a repeat of last season's quarter-final.

    Ties will be played in the weeks commencing 16 September and 23 September.

    All the fixtures featuring top-flight sides are shown below:

    • AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle United

    • Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers

    • Brentford v Leyton Orient

    • Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers

    • Chelsea v Barrow

    • Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur

    • Everton v Southampton

    • Liverpool v West Ham United

    • Manchester City v Watford

    • Manchester United v Barnsley

    • Preston North End v Fulham

    • Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace

    • Walsall v Leicester City

    • Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa

    See the full draw

  5. Foxes youngster Booth joins Excelsior Rotterdampublished at 14:34 28 August

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    Midfielder Zach Booth has joined Dutch side Excelsior Rotterdam from Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.

    The 20-year-old USA youth international has spent the past four years with the Foxes academy set-up, following his arrival from Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake in 2020.

    Booth spent the 2023-24 season on loan in the Dutch Eredivisie with FC Volendam, where he scored two goals and registered two assists in 28 appearances.

  6. What transfer business is still needed?published at 12:26 28 August

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    As transfer deadline day looms, what do Leicester City club need to do before it's too late? Or are you happy with where things are up to?

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  7. When is the Carabao Cup third-round draw?published at 12:20 28 August

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    The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday at the conclusion of the second-round tie between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.

    The seven English clubs involved in European competitions this season, including holders Liverpool, will enter at the third-round stage.

    Ties will take place on weeks commencing 16 and 23 September.

    Because there are rounds of Champions League and Europa League fixtures also scheduled for those two midweeks, the six clubs involved in those competitions - Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Tottenham and Manchester United - will be kept apart to ensure they can fulfil their Carabao Cup tie in the alternate midweek to their European fixture.

    Those six clubs will take part in a pre-draw before Forest v Newcastle to decide if they will be at home or away in the third round, with a main draw determining the 16 ties later in the evening.

    Should Chelsea progress to the next phase of the Conference League, they will not be in action in that competition again until the start of October.

  8. Win 'builds confidence' and Okoli 'looked like the real deal'published at 12:06 28 August

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    Former Leicester City and current Cambridge United defender Michael Morrison believes the Foxes' Carabao Cup second round win over Tranmere Rovers will help "build confidence" in the way new manager Steve Cooper wants to play.

    Speaking on the When You're Smiling podcast, Morrison said: "There weren't any scares and I thought we controlled the game really well. Actually, by controlling the game so much, we were able to get the likes of Will Alves and Chris Popov on the pitch really early.

    "When it's a little bit sticky or a little bit tighter, you wouldn't have been able to do that. It was important to be able to give these guys the opportunity to play in senior football. They will be better players for it as well. It was all round a very good night and a proud night for the academy.

    "I think they will be pleased with their work. They will be pleased with how they managed the minutes. Nobody looked like they got injured, which is really vital to what they are trying to do.

    "It just builds confidence in the way that you're playing, the style that you're playing, and the relationships you're trying to build.

    "[Stephy] Mavididi played for 90 minutes. Jordan Ayew scored his first goal for the football club, which I think is massive because of the noise around his signing."

    Morrison praised debutant and summer signing Caleb Okoli: "I like his physicality. [Joshua] Davison has been around in League Two for a while now, he puts himself about, and Okoli was able to match up to that.

    "I also liked his pace as well, whenever the ball went in behind. [Harvey] Saunders is a good runner so he dealt with two different types of threat. That was important.

    "Apart from one mistake in the second half, he was really good on the ball. His pass percentage must have been near on perfect. I thought he looked like the real deal. I think people have been talking about him not being good on the ball, but I didn't see that in this game."

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  9. Leicester 4-0 Tranmere - the fans' verdictpublished at 09:40 28 August

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    We asked for your thoughts after Tuesday's Carabao Cup game between Leicester City and Tranmere Rovers.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Wayne: What an important game for us that was. Ayew showing his Premier League quality and scoring a fantastic goal. Pereira and McAteer showing what they can do. Even Popov and Alves (who we've all been desperate to see get an opportunity to show his obvious class) getting game time. Cooper is gradually making his mark and getting the team to gel.

    Brad: Solid performance in a potential banana-skin cup tie. Just the confidence boost the lads needed.

    James: We had a point to prove after being made to look second best so far this season. You can only beat what's in front of you on the night, and we did that - plus we needed a good confidence boost for the tough Premier League season to come. If simply surviving and getting a good cup run under the belt remains the target for the season, then so far so good!

    Alex: Leicester were dominant throughout. We should have scored more. I think it's good that we are through to the next round, but we need to focus on the league and get some solid results.

    Paul: Did the expected job on a lower league team. Nice to watch though.

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  10. Leicester City 4-0 Tranmere Rovers: What Cooper saidpublished at 08:09 28 August

    Leicester City manager Steve Cooper has been speaking to BBC Radio Leicester after his side earned their first competitive win under his leadership in the Carabao Cup: "I just felt that for all of our dominance and territory in the first half, we could have been more of a threat on goal. To be fair to them, we threw that challenge at the lads at half-time and they definitely took it.

    "It was good to see some of the young guys on the pitch as well. There were a couple of debuts, so lots of positives [to take from it]."

    On having seven academy products in his squad for the fixture: "I didn't know that but seven graduates is a great return, so kudos to the academy. We aren't going to hand debuts out. They have got to earn them - and the players have.

    "We will always - when we can - give young players who deserve an opportunity exactly that. It was good to see that was the case in this game."

    On whether some of the younger players, like Will Alves and Chris Popov, could have a big part to play this season: "They are training with us. The reality is that we need and want a squad that can really compete in the Premier League, week in and week out. Whatever that consists of, I'm fine with. We just have to make sure we are at that level.

    "So, let's see. There are a couple of days left [in the transfer window] and I imagine some ins and outs will happen. Let's see what it looks like when the window shuts."

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  11. 🎧 Foxes cruise through in Carabao Cuppublished at 07:13 28 August

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    BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast brings you the thoughts of manager Steve Cooper and analysis with former Foxes defender Michael Morrison following Tuesday's 4-0 Carabao Cup second-round win over Tranmere Rovers.

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