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Leicester could recall ‘highly-regarded’ loan player to be part of Steve Cooper’s squad in January

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Leicester City have struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League.

Leicester are languishing in 15th place having won just two of their opening 11 games and pressure is starting to ramp up on Steve Cooper.

Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts
13 Man UtdManchester United11 4 3 4 12 12 0 15
14 West HamWest Ham11 3 3 5 13 19 -6 12
15 LeicesterLeicester11 2 4 5 14 21 -7 10
16 EvertonEverton11 2 4 5 10 17 -7 10
17 IpswichIpswich11 1 5 5 12 22 -10 8

In fact, Leicester fans have urged the club to sack Cooper, but they appear to be sticking with the former Nottingham Forest boss until the new year.

And, plans are already being made ahead of the Janaury transfer window to back the City boss, with three signings eyed.

As well as that, Leicester are also considering recalling one of their loan stars.

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Leicester could recall Ben Nelson

According to talkSPORT, Leicester City could recall Ben Nelson this winter despite his injury blow.

Nelson joined Oxford United in the summer and established himself as a regular starter for the Championship outfit.

Nelson was earning rave reviews from Oxford fans up until he suffered a thigh injury which could sideline him for months.

Cooper actually attended the game in which Nelson sustained the injury and it’s understood the young centre-back is ‘highly-regarded’ by the City boss and his staff.

So there are talks of potentially bringing him back during the January transfer window with the view of playing a part in the Premier League run-in – depending on how long his recovery takes.

Leicester could sign a centre-back in January

TalkSPORT have further reported that Leicester were keen to sign another physical centre-back during the summer window.

They ultimately failed in that mission, only signing one in the shape of Caleb Okoli, so it’s understood they could reignite that interest this winter.

Conor Coady and Jannik Vestergaard aren’t really the profile of defender Cooper likes, although the Denmark international has forced his way back into the fold due to his superiority on the ball compared to Okoli.

A telling couple of months lie ahead for The Foxes.