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Latest Leicester City news today as coaching duo leave and former Arsenal youngster confirms move

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It’s never a dull day involving Leicester City.

Preparations are in full swing for the trip to the capital to face West Ham United on Thursday night.

There’s a lot riding on the game already but it could have added weight if Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Fulham on Tuesday night – extending their gap to the bottom three to eight points.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side cannot afford for anymore slip ups and whilst some fans want Van Nistelrooy sacked, it appears he will remain here until the end of the season.

Before the game, a major update emerged from the Foxes camp following a reshuffle to the coaching staff.

So, with that, here is all of the latest Leicester City News for you.

Leicester City confirm departure of two coaches

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Van Nistelrooy has made a few tweaks to the Leicester coaching staff since being appointed in November.

Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Brian Barry-Murphy both joined relatively soon after he was confirmed by the Blues before club legend Andy King joined Van Nistelrooy’s staff after being promoted from his Under-18s role.

Now, for the first time since Steve Cooper’s departure, two more of the staff members he brought to the club have left.

On Monday, Leicester confirmed that Ben Dawson and Craig Alcock had left the club by mutual consent.

There’s been no incline to suggest if they would be replaced or not, but it does hint that the current Leicester manager will be here for some time longer.

Daniel Iversen linked with Preston North End move

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Daniel Iversen is one of the players expected to leave Leicester this summer.

Iversen hasn’t played a single minute of football in all competitions, despite being named on the bench 12 times.

The 27-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season and several Championship clubs have been linked with making a move for the ‘keeper, including Preston North End, where he enjoyed the best spell of his career.

Bless Akolbire confirms Leicester City transfer in social media post

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The transfer window may be done but it’s better late than never for Leicester, who have recruited.

Bless Akolbire appeared on Leicester’s Premier League squad, sparking reports that he had made the move from Arsenal to the East Midlands.

Now, the young midfielder has confirmed the transfer himself with a social media post on Instagram.

Akolbire has played three times for the Under-18s and is definitely one to keep an eye on for the future.