Leicester City begin their FA Cup journey this weekend with a home tie against Queens Park Rangers this weekend.
The Foxes face QPR at an unusual kick-off time of 2:00PM due to police advice and will be hoping that they can advance to the fourth round, as well as get some much-needed confidence back.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men have lost their last five games in a row whilst off the pitch, Leicester are awaiting to hear if they will have points deducted for breaching profit and sustainability rules.
A feel-good factor is needed back at the King Power Stadium and a good win against in-form Championship opposition could be the catalyst.
During his latest press conference, Van Nistelrooy hinted at what sort of side he would play for the game and it’s certainly caught the eye of most.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy set to rotate Leicester squad for QPR encounter
Some clubs often use the cup competitions as an opportunity to rotate and offer minutes to players who haven’t been getting much game time.
Leicester face Crystal Palace in a huge game at the bottom of the Premier League just a few days later and Van Nistelrooy hinted that his priorities may lie elsewhere other than a cup run.
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He told reporters on Thursday: “We’ll address the squad over the coming days. It’s important to keep our development going. We want to break the current run of defeats. We want to play well and gain confidence. Those are things I’m thinking about and then I’ll make decisions about selection.
“It’s important to take it seriously. We plan to win every game. But we have to look at the condensed schedule. The Premier League games for this club are vital.”
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Leicester City injury news: Kasey McAteer set to return for Foxes
News of rotation means that some Leicester academy stars could feature against QPR as Van Nistelrooy looks to rest legs.
One player who could be given a chance to shine is Kasey McAteer, who has returned from injury after missing the last four games.
Jannik Vestergaard is a doubt meanwhile and unlikely to feature, giving Wout Faes a great chance to reclaim his place.
Mads Hermansen, Wilfred Ndidi, Ricardo Pereira and Abdul Fatawu all remain out with long term injuries.