- Leicester City tackle Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday (2pm GMT kick-off)
- Bobby De Cordova-Reid may miss the clash with the Red Devils
- Patson Daka is nearing a return from injury, after missing the season so far
The Foxes are back at Old Trafford for the second time in a fortnight after last Wednesday’s Carabao Cup defeat to the Red Devils. Premier League points are at stake this time, with Ruud van Nistelrooy still in temporary charge of the 20-time champions.
De Cordova-Reid, who signed for the Club in the summer, picked up an injury during that United encounter and was absent for the 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town last Saturday. The Jamaica international is yet to train on the grass in Seagrave and is doubtful for Sunday.
“Bobby missed Ipswich and still hasn’t returned to the grass,” Cooper confirmed on Friday. “He picked up quite a nasty wound in the League Cup game at United and managed to carry on with it but as soon as he got back to the dressing room and took his boot off, he had a nasty wound on his Achilles that is in an awkward position.
“It keeps opening up when he tries to go to the next step. We’re hoping that can heal quickly but he hasn't been out on the grass with us yet so he’s probably doubtful for the weekend, but we'll give him every chance.”
Striker Patson Daka, meanwhile, is yet to feature for City this season after picking up an ankle injury in pre-season, but is progressing well towards his recovery.
“He is an asset for the team and it’s been great to have him in and around the squad and back in the mix,” Cooper explained. “He’s such a positive guy and he's obviously a good player with certain attributes that can really help the team.
“He's once again going to be a great option and [gives] competition for places. He had a serious injury that ruled him out for three or four months and it was an awkward injury as well that we just have to be careful with.
“It’s tempting just to throw him straight back in, but at the same time we don’t want to do that to the detriment of getting him fully fit. We’re sticking to the right plan and operation with the medical team to get him up to speed.
“At the moment, it’s about giving him the right training programme, seeing how he is and making good decisions about when he returns to games. But he's looking good and sharp when he's been with us and I'm sure that’ll grow as he really gets back to full fitness.”