- Josh Knight is in the running for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award
- The Academy graduate started all four games for City in PL2 competitions
- A goal against Sparta Prague B last week topped a fine month for the defender
- The winner will be announced by the Premier League on Friday 14 December
The 21-year-old Academy graduate starred in all four of City's Under-23s fixtures in November, as well as a 2-2 draw with Rochdale at Crown Oil Arena in the Checkatrade Trophy.
Last Thursday, meanwhile, the talented Foxes defender scored his first goal of the 2018/19 to win a Premier League International Cup tie against Sparta Prague B at Holmes Park.
Knight has made one competitive appearance for City's first team, coming off the bench in the 81st minute of their 4-1 Carabao Cup Second Round victory at Sheffield United.
He is one of six nominees for the award, which aims to reward the most exciting players in the Premier League 2 pyramid, which includes the Premier League Cup and International Cup.
Nominees in full
Daniel Butterworth
Blackburn Rovers
Aaron Connelly
Brighton & Hove Albion
Nathaneglo Markelo
Everton
Josh Knight
Leicester City
Callum Morton
West Bromwich Albion
Sadou Diallo
Wolverhampton Wanderers
The winner of the award will be announced by the Premier League at 10am on Friday 14 December.