Young Foxes shine ahead of international duty

Jordan James celebrates a goalImage source, Rex Features
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Well, what a way to get your first win since August - and what a player Leicester have in Jordan James.

I spoke to many Leicester fans before the game at Swansea and the overwhelming judgement of Marti Cifuentes' side was that they can't score goals, and can't finish games off.

Well, there were some stunning goals on show on Saturday.

Leicester looked confident from the get-go and two players in particular demonstrated that in more ways than one.

Firstly, Jordan James. The 21-year-old looks like a transfer coup on loan from Rennes. He was superb and his wonderful strike into the top corner came just after he sent an effort over the bar, and he rifled the ball low off the post in the second half to very nearly score another.

The Wales international, who had already scored earlier in the week against Welsh opposition (Wrexham), did so again, in front of the watching Wales head coach Craig Bellamy, who'll be delighted to see James' commanding performances with matches against England and Belgium on the horizon.

Another 21-year-old, Abdul Fatawu, scored another goal of the day contender and then had the audacity to attempt a David Beckham-style effort from the halfway line, only to hit the crossbar. For me, it was just another glimpse of the confidence that Leicester showed throughout their performance.

Fatawu has been called up by Ghana and Cifuentes will be hoping he and James both come back unscathed.