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McCarthy Back, Chaplin Remains Out - Martin's Pre-Notts County Update

Alex McCarthy is back in contention ahead of our Sky Bet League One curtain-raiser at Notts County on Saturday, although Conor Chaplin remains out.

2026-08-14T13:50+01:00

by Sam Stevens

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McCarthy Back, Chaplin Remains Out - Martin's Pre-Notts County Update

Alex McCarthy is back in contention ahead of our Sky Bet League One curtain-raiser at Notts County on Saturday, although Conor Chaplin remains out.

Sam Stevens

2026-08-14T13:50+01:00

McCarthy Back, Chaplin Remains Out - Martin's Pre-Notts County Update

Alex McCarthy is back in contention ahead of our Sky Bet League One curtain-raiser at Notts County on Saturday, although Conor Chaplin remains out.

Sam Stevens

2026-08-14T13:50+01:00

McCarthy Back, Chaplin Remains Out - Martin's Pre-Notts County Update

Alex McCarthy is back in contention ahead of our Sky Bet League One curtain-raiser at Notts County on Saturday, although Conor Chaplin remains out.

Sam Stevens

2026-08-14T13:50+01:00

McCarthy Back, Chaplin Remains Out - Martin's Pre-Notts County Update

Alex McCarthy is back in contention ahead of our Sky Bet League One curtain-raiser at Notts County on Saturday, although Conor Chaplin remains out.

Sam Stevens

2026-08-14T13:50+01:00

We begin the Sky Bet League One campaign at Notts County on Saturday afternoon
Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is 'ready' for contention after missing last weekend's Carabao Cup win over Northampton
Midfielder Conor Chaplin remains out for the trip to Meadow Lane
Ben Nelson is the only current long-term injury in Russell Martin's squad

Leicester City head to Meadow Lane for a 12:30pm BST kick-off vs. Notts County in what will be Manager Russell Martin’s first league game in charge of the Foxes.

Ben Nelson is the only long-term absentee in the City squad heading into the weekend, with the centre-back expected to miss the ‘majority’ of 26/27 with an ACL injury.

Goalkeeper McCarthy and midfielder Chaplin, on the other hand, also missed last weekend’s Carabao Cup First Round success over Northampton Town.

“[Chaplin] is still injured, but there’s no new injuries,” Martin told reporters in Seagrave on Friday afternoon. “We’re as-is. [McCarthy] is ready to go.”

After a positive pre-season and last weekend's victory at King Power Stadium, Martin knows some tough decisions will have to be made when confirming his matchday squad for Saturday.

“Pretty much everyone is fit and raring to go which makes it difficult to choose a squad,” he added.

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