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Russell Martin must follow his Leicester City warning as January transfer priority clear

Leicester City's defence continues to cause Russell Martin issues that must be addressed before winter…

By Josh Holland · Leicester Mercury

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 3:12 PM

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Josh Holland argues Russell Martin must act on his defensive warnings as Leicester City's January priorities become clear.
Leicester City conceded avoidable goals during a 2-2 draw with Stevenage, sparking frustration from manager Russell Martin.
Errors from Caleb Okoli, Warren O'Hora, and goalkeeper Alex McCarthy have highlighted ongoing vulnerabilities inside the penalty box.

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Josh Holland argues that Leicester City manager Russell Martin must act on his warnings regarding costly defensive errors following a 2-2 draw with Stevenage. Martin voiced major frustration after avoidable concessions, highlighting issues that have persisted despite recently switching to a back-three system featuring Harry Souttar, Caleb Okoli, and Warren O'Hora.

Holland suggests Martin may soon need to rotate his backline by handing opportunities to Ilari Kangasniemi or Bade Aluko. With defensive vulnerabilities continuing ahead of the January transfer window, Holland notes that Leicester could assess free agents or seek defensive reinforcements permanently in January.

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Russell Martin must follow his Leicester City warning as January transfer priority clear

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