PL Cup Preview: Portsmouth Head To Holmes Park
The Foxes opened their campaign with a 3-1 success at Barnsley in October, courtesy of Admiral Muskwe’s double and a 30-yard screamer from Josh Gordon in south Yorkshire.
Pompey’s visit to Whetstone presents the opportunity for City to get back to winning ways following a 2-2 draw (4-2 loss on penalties) at Morecambe last Tuesday.
Ahead of the 7pm kick-off, here are five things you may not already know…
Beaglehole’s pride
Beaglehole Reflects On Tough Challenge
Development Squad boss Steve Beaglehole assessed his side's Checkatrade Trophy clash against Morecambe as the Foxes lost out on penalties after a 2-2 draw at full-time.
Under-23s manager Steve Beaglehole declared himself ‘exceptionally proud’ of Leicester City's youngsters following their 4-2 shoot-out reverse at Morecambe.
Despite the result, the Foxes still progressed to Round 2 of the Checkatrade Trophy after Fleetwood Town defeated Carlisle United 24 hours later.
Beaglehole said: "I'm exceptionally proud. It was a very, very difficult game. I don't think we started as well as we have done in recent weeks but it's very difficult to play these games.”
PL Cup progress
Barnsley U23s 1 Leicester City U23s 3
Watch the highlights as the Foxes' development squad made it four wins in a row against Barnsley at Oakwell.
Leicester City's Development Squad collected a fifth win in six with a 3-1 success at Barnsley in the Premier League Cup last month.
Magnificent strikes from Muskwe and Gordon, on his 23rd birthday, bookended Matthew Wolfe's header in the first half before Muskwe then doubled his tally late on at Oakwell.
As a result, City join Premier League 2 champions Everton at the summit on three points on Group F.
Birthday joy for Gordon
Gordon Elated With Goal
Foxes forward Josh Gordon spoke to LCFC TV after the Under-23s' victory against Barnsley in the Premier League Cup.
Gordon was thrilled to mark his 23rd birthday with a super strike to help City’s Development Squad defeat Barnsley last time around.
Reflecting on the clash with LCFC TV at full-time, Gordon said: “It was a nice goal, finally a first one for me this season, and it was nice to get it on my birthday.
“We’ve done really well so far, we are learning with every game. We are all sticking together. Today was another challenge. We didn’t play the best but we stuck it out and got the win.”
How to get tickets
The Blue Army can lend their support to the Foxes at Holmes Park with tickets priced at just £3 for Adults and £1 for Seniors (65+) and Concessions.
Tickets go on sale from 5:30pm from the Ticket Sales Point in Whetstone and free team sheets will be made available to spectators from 6pm.
Please note, tickets will not be available prior at the City Fanstore at King Power Stadium.
Watch on LCFC TV!
Beaglehole: It's A Great Step Forward By The Club
Steve Beaglehole talks on live coverage of all Under-23s home games during the upcoming season.
Not able to make it to Holmes Park on Monday night? LCFC TV will be providing live coverage of the group stage clash from 6:45pm.
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