Results Round-Up: Winning Weekend For All Foxes Sides
The second week of fixtures started with the Under-23s emerging from a daunting clash at Premier League 2 champions Everton with all three points in Merseyside.
Defender Josh Knight marked his return to Steve Beaglehole’s starting line-up with a 38th minute header, assisted by winger Layton Ndukwu, which ultimately sealed victory.
Everton U23s 0-1 Leicester City U23s
Watch all the action from the Foxes' 1-0 victory over Everton at Merseyrail Community Stadium.
Despite sustained pressure from David Unsworth’s hosts at Merseyrail Community Stadium, the Foxes dug in deep to see out the result and get off the mark in PL2 Division 1.
At full-time, Beaglehole revealed how pleased he was to see progress from his young side since their last visit to Everton, a 4-1 reverse last December.
Under-23s League Standing: 6th
Next Up: Manchester City (A)
Top scorer: J. Knight (1)
On Saturday morning, it was the turn of Trevor Peake’s Academy outfit to continue City’s profitable weekend as they saw off Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 at the Club’s training ground.
Tyrese Shade, Connor Tee, Calvin Ughelumba and George Heaven all got on the scoresheet to help the Under-18s secure their second win in as many games, after beating Southampton last Saturday.
A duo of efforts from Reo Griffiths either side of the young Foxes’ glut of goals at Belvoir Drive were rendered mere consolation strikes as Peake’s men continue to impress in PL2 U18.
Speaking on Monday morning, Peake challenged the Under-18s to continue their promising start over the coming weeks, starting with Saturday's visit of Reading.
Under-18 League Standing: 1st
Next Up: Reading (H)
Top scorers: S. Thandi, M. Brown, T. Shade, C. Tee, C. Ughelumba, G. Heaven (1)
The Club’s involvement ended later on Saturday afternoon as goals from Shinji Okazaki and Harry Maguire helped a dominant City overwhelm Brighton at King Power Stadium.
Motivation was high within Craig Shakespeare’s side to recover from a frustrating opening day defeat by Arsenal – and that was enough to help them defeat Chris Hughton’s newly-promoted side.
Leicester City 2 Brighton 0
Watch the best of the action as the Foxes beat Brighton 2-0 at King Power Stadium...
Riyad Mahrez was in stellar form for the Foxes to provide an assist for Okazaki inside 60 seconds, via the gloves of Seagulls ‘keeper Matthew Ryan, before Maguire’s headed effort sealed the points after the break.
Both Maguire and defensive colleague Danny Simpson were delighted with the result ahead of Tuesday’s trip to Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United in the Carabao Cup.
First Team League Standing: 8th
Next Up: Sheffield United (A)
Top scorers: S. Okazaki, J. Vardy (2)