September 26th 2024.
This weekend, Leicester City manager Steve Cooper will lead his team to the Emirates Stadium for a highly anticipated match against Arsenal. However, he has confirmed that there will be no injured players returning for this game.
Defender Jannik Vestergaard is still out due to an ankle injury, while striker Patson Daka is also unavailable. Another player, Jakub Stolarczyk, has been sidelined since pre-season with a foot injury and may not be back until early 2025.
Cooper shared, "We had a few knocks and bruises from our last game against Everton, so unfortunately, some of the players won't be able to make it for Tuesday's match." He added that everyone who played in Tuesday's game came out unscathed, but Vestergaard will not be ready for the weekend's game.
As for Stolarczyk, Cooper mentioned, "He was able to step onto the field today. He's making great progress and we've received positive reports on his attitude towards recovery. It was an unfortunate and unexpected injury, but he's been very positive and determined to get back onto the field."
Leicester City had a Carabao Cup match on Tuesday against Walsall, which ended in a 0-0 draw and required a penalty shootout to advance to the fourth round. So far, the newly-promoted team has yet to secure a win in the Premier League this season, with three draws and two losses in their first five games.
"We're working hard every day to build the team we want to be," Cooper shared. "Our main goal is to put together a complete performance that will result in a win. We've shown glimpses of our potential, but we need to be consistent throughout the entire game. In our last match against Everton, we were able to dominate in the second half, but we need to maintain that level from start to finish because that's what the Premier League demands."
Cooper emphasized the importance of having a clear way of playing and training it every day. He stated, "If you don't have a defined style of play, you won't know how to fix it when things go wrong. But we have a clear plan, and we believe that if we execute it consistently, we will see positive results."
Despite the challenges they've faced so far, Cooper and Leicester City remain determined to improve and achieve success in the Premier League. Fans can expect an exciting and competitive match between the Foxes and Arsenal this weekend.
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