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Leicester City vs Fulham U21s live as Russell Martin begins Jersey Mike’s Trophy campaign

Leicester City take on Fulham's youngsters as they start their Group B fixtures

By Josh Holland · Leicester Mercury

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 4:30 PM

Key Things to Know

The EFL Trophy match between Leicester City and Fulham U21s stood at 0-0 ahead of kick-off.
The King Power Stadium was expected to record its lowest-ever attendance, with only the West Stand open.
Striker Jonah Kusi-Asare started for Fulham U21s after signing a five-year contract in the summer.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Leicester City began their EFL Trophy campaign against Fulham U21s at the King Power Stadium, with the match level at 0-0 ahead of kick-off. Only the venue's West Stand was opened for the fixture, leading to expectations of a record-low attendance for the stadium. The previous lowest crowd recorded at the ground was 6,142 against Macclesfield in the EFL Cup.

Leicester named a starting lineup featuring Ravizzoli, Aluko, Okoli, O'Hora, Thomas, Braybrooke, Reid, Doyle, Alves, Watson, and Bristric. Fulham U21s featured former Bayern Munich forward Jonah Kusi-Asare, who agreed to a five-year contract during the summer after making 10 first-team appearances the previous season.

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