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Four changes Russell Martin must make to prevent further Leicester City damage

Russell Martin has watched his side be beaten too easily at the King Power Stadium this season

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 11:00 AM
Four changes Russell Martin must make to prevent further Leicester City damage
Key Things to Know
  • Josh Holland outlines four lineup changes manager Russell Martin should make for Leicester City's match against Doncaster Rovers.
  • Leicester City suffered their third League One home defeat of the season in a 3-1 loss to Peterborough United.
  • Holland advocates establishing a central defensive pairing of Harry Souttar and Ilari Kangasniemi.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Leicestershire Live's Josh Holland argues manager Russell Martin must make key lineup changes against Doncaster Rovers to halt Leicester City's poor League One form. Following a 3-1 home defeat to Robbie Savage's Peterborough United—marking City's third home league loss this season—Holland highlights tactical vulnerabilities across Martin's squad, noting that the manager has already deployed seven different central defensive combinations so far this season.

Holland proposes partnering Harry Souttar with Ilari Kangasniemi in central defence and replacing Luke Thomas with Christian McFarlane at left-back. The writer also suggests managing returning forward Conor Chaplin carefully from the bench while awarding 21-year-old midfielder Kamari Doyle his first league start alongside Louis Page and John Lundstram.

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