Marti Cifuentes has two huge selection dilemmas ahead of Leicester City’s visit to West Brom

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Leicester City are hoping for their first win in three games when they travel to the Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion.

Although Opta is tipping West Brom to win, the Foxes will still fancy their chances due to the form of Abdul Fatawu and reemergence of Harry Winks.

Marti Cifuentes will also want to continue Leicester’s 15-year unbeaten record at the Hawthorns, as well as beat the Baggies for the first time in his career.

Decisions will have to be made on player personnel, and there are two big calls that the Leicester manager will have to make.

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Marti Cifuentes faces Stephy Mavididi and Jordan Ayew headache

Cifuentes has faced calls to drop Stephy Mavididi and Jordan Ayew after the Foxes’ goalless draw with Coventry City.

Mavididi missed a glorious one-on-one chance to grab the winner against the Sky Blues, whereas Ayew doesn’t seem to suit the traditional number nine role.

Talented youngster Jeremy Monga is waiting in the wings, and the clamour for him to start is growing week by week.

On loan striker Julian Carranza made his first appearance off the bench and as the natural striker, could be parachuted into the XI to lead the line from the start.

Leicester predicted XI vs West Brom as Marti Cifuentes makes two changes

The majority of the Leicester XI remains the same from last week’s stalemate, but there are two key changes to be made.

Coming back into the side is Louis Page, who signed a professional contract with the Foxes. He replaces Boubakary Soumare, allowing Jordan James to drop deeper into the midfield two with Winks and let Page take the number 10 slot.

Ayew will then also come out to let Carranza get his first start in English football, meaning that Mavididi remains in the side to get another chance to rediscover his 2023/24 Championship form.