Leicester City are looking to make it back-to-back wins for the second time this season when they host Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
Ruud van Nistelrooy got off to a winning start as Leicester manager with a 3-1 win against West Ham United on Tuesday night.
Sunday presents a difficult test against a high-flying Brighton side who have impressed under the youngest manager in the league, Fabian Hurzeler.
Should results go their way, the Foxes could go as many as seven points clear of the bottom three with a win at the King Power Stadium.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 11 |  Man UtdManchester United | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 19 |
| 12 |  FulhamFulham | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| 13 |  B’mouthBournemouth | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 18 |
| 14 |  West HamWest Ham | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 27 | -9 | 15 |
| 15 |  EvertonEverton | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 14 |
| 16 |  LeicesterLeicester | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 13 |
| 17 |  Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 12 |
| 18 |  IpswichIpswich | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 9 |
| 19 |  WolvesWolves | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 36 | -14 | 9 |
| 20 |  SouthamptonSouthampton | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 30 | -19 | 5 |
Van Nistelrooy will want his best squad available ready for a tough encounter so, with that, here is all of the latest team news from Leicester City.
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Facundo Buonanotte – out
Facundo Buonanotte will be unavailable for this weekend’s game due to being on loan from Brighton.
Buonanotte has been one of Leicester’s star players this season and will be a huge loss for Van Nistelrooy given his impact this season.
The Argentine will be back for the trip to Newcastle United away on 14 December but in the meantime, one of Jordan Ayew, Stephy Mavididi, and Bobby De-Cordova Reid will step up in his absence.
Ricardo Pereira & Abdul Fatawu – out long term
Ricardo Pereira and Abdul Fatawu are both long-term absentees for the Foxes, with Pereira unlikely to be back until February time in 2025.
Fatawu on the other hand is out until the end of the season.
Harry Winks – doubt
Harry Winks has missed the last two games through injury after establishing himself as one of the first names on the teamsheet.
Boubakary Soumare went under the radar for his West Ham display and has been excellent in the past month, complementing Wilfred Ndidi in the middle of the park midweek.
Given Winks’ importance to the way Leicester play, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him back in the squad, but he may have to work hard to earn his spot.
Bilal El Khannouss – available
Bilal El Khannouss was singled out by Van Nistelrooy for his performance against West Ham as he notched up a goal and an assist.
The 20-year-old was withdrawn in the closing stages of the game and despite fears it could’ve been an injury, it looked as though it was cramp instead.
El Khannouss is quickly becoming a fan favourite and will be the focal point of all things creative while Buonanotte is ineligible to play.
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Caleb Okoli – available
Caleb Okoli settled for a place on the bench after having to go off in the first half of the Foxes’ defeat against Brentford.
Okoli watched on as Conor Coady and Jannik Vestergaard defended relentlessly and even though he should be fully fit by now, he may have to bide his time for a bit longer.