How Leicester City could line-up vs Stevenage as Russell Martin ponders changes

Leicester City will look to make it two wins from two in the Jersey Mike's Trophy this evening when they travel to League One rivals Stevenage.

The game is the first of seven games that Russell Martin's side will play this month, with their league campaign resuming on Saturday against Peterborough United. City will seal their spot in the knockout stages of the EFL Trophy with victory, after thrashing Fulham Under-21s 6-1 last time out.

Leicester have a number of players still away on international duty meaning they will be far from their strongest at Broadhall Way. The players who started the win over Fulham U21s are all in contention to feature, but Martin has other factors to consider when selecting his team.

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The same back five could start again, which means Franco Ravizzoli will feature in goal again. Jayden Joseph's injury, which kept him out of the Barnsley and Fulham U21s games, means Bade Aluko is likely to start at right-back.

Luke Thomas has enjoyed some time off after a hectic start to the season and, with Christian McFarlane away with England Under-20s, the academy prospect is the obvious choice at left-back.

Harry Souttar could feature after returning from international duty. It's not yet known whether the centre-back will be in the squad, but Australia played just two games during the international break – the last one on September 29 – so he could be drafted in.

Warren O'Hora and Caleb Okoli started the first group game, but Souttar's return could see a change there.

In midfield, Martin has options. John Lundstram sat out the win over Fulham U21s altogether but tonight's fixture is an opportunity for him to gain more fitness. Sammy Braybrooke and Kamari Doyle will want to retain their spot in midfield, although Will Smallbone's arrival last week might change that.

The former Southampton man hasn't played a game since May, but he's trained with his new teammates and the Stevenage game is the perfect opportunity for him to get back on the pitch. Even if he doesn't start, there's a chance he's included in the squad.

Conor Chaplin will have welcomed the international break after missing the last month of action. The attacking midfielder needs minutes in his legs and this competition is prime for it. However, Bobby De Cordova-Reid is fresh after the international break and registered a hat-trick of assists last time out.

Tommy Watson and Will Alves get the nod on the wings after their displays in the first group game. Liam Cullen and Wes Burns both featured for Wales against Denmark on Sunday and are therefore unlikely to feature.

In attack, Admir Bristric will be desperate to add to the hat-trick he scored against Fulham U21s. The striker netted his first goals for the Foxes last time out, and goals will only breed confidence as he looks to make an impact in League One.

Predicted XI: Ravizzoli; Aluko, Souttar, O'Hora, Thomas; Lundstram, Braybrooke, Chaplin; Alves, Watson; Bristric

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