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"I think we need this transfer window to slam shut. Fatawu and El Khannouss and a few others we desperately need to cling on to."

Owynn Palmer-Atkin and Steve Howard are joined by BBC Radio Leicester's Ady Dayman to talk about the latest transfers and the Foxes' home game against Birmingham City on Friday (20:00 BST).

Leicester will be looking for back-to-back wins.

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The EFL weekend gets under way with a mouthwatering clash between Leicester and Birmingham at the King Power on Friday night (20:00 BST).

The two sides were playing two divisions apart last season but go into this match with the unbeaten Blues two places and one point ahead of the Foxes in the fledgling Championship standings.

• Leicester City have won each of their past four league games against Birmingham City, two via a 2-1 scoreline and the other two via a 3-2 scoreline.

• Birmingham City have won just two of their past 12 away league games against Leicester City (D2 L8), failing to win on any of their last four visits to the King Power Stadium.

• Leicester have won each of their past three home league games and will be looking to win four in succession for the first time since April 2024.

• Through their opening three Championship matches this season, Birmingham have faced just 18 shots in total and four shots on target – no side has faced fewer of either in the 2025-26 competition.

• Amongst the 103 players in the Championship this season to have attempted 100+ passes, no player holds a better pass accuracy rate than Leicester's Harry Winks (96.3%), whilst teammate Boubakary Soumare ranks second (93.4%)

Kate Blakemore
Fan writer

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Two games into the Championship season and Leicester fans were already on edge about facing a newly-promoted Charlton at The Valley, such is the feeling in the camp at present.

Charlton were coming into the game full of confidence and a robust defensive record, whereas Leicester have had a disappointing, stuttering start to their campaign.

The behaviour of both fans and players has been a hot topic at the club.

Fans have questioned the commitment of the players, with Harry Winks' lack of goal celebration in the EFL Cup game at Huddersfield and walking straight down the tunnel after the Preston defeat, plus Wout Faes cupping his ear to fans in response to his winning goal against Sheffield Wednesday, having been booed onto the pitch as a substitute.

In defence of his peers, Abdul Fatawu wrote a heartfelt response to fans, asking for unity in both the wins and the losses.

Fatawu is a fan favourite and it seemed fitting that it was his wonder strike that sealed victory with the only goal of the game at Charlton.

Nathan Jones called it a "one in a million" goal that snatched the points off the Addicks, but if he checked the form guide he would see that this is the second time in a month that Fatawu has scored such a goal... maybe someone didn't do their homework.

To boo or not to boo? That is the question. While opinions are always mixed amongst fans over players, tactics, transfers and the now ever-present PSR, Leicester fans need to ensure such opinions, especially on matchdays, do not divide us as a fanbase.

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"He's got the club in his heart. I think he's settled in brilliantly and he's without doubt our number one now."

Former Leicester City winger Matt Piper joins Owynn Palmer-Watkin to discuss the extent of goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk's impact following his outstanding performance in the 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic.

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