Leicester vs Coventry LIVE commentary: Promotion favourites start bid to secure Premier League return – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Leicester City start their bid to return to the Premier League this weekend against bitter rivals Coventry.
The Foxes start the Championship season as the clear favourites to win promotion after a big summer recruitment drive.
James Maddison and Harvey Barnes have left and they have used the funds to sign proven Premier League players like Harry Winks and Conor Coady, while keeping Jamie Vardy, Ricardo Pereira and Wilfred Ndidi.
Plus, they have a new manager in Enzo Maresca, who was Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City and the club's former Under-23s boss.
Meanwhile, Coventry will look to launch another promotion challenge of their own after cruelly missing out on playing in the Premier League this season.
Mark Robins' men were beaten by Luton on penalties in the play-off final, so will hope to go one step further this time.
This Championship fixture is set for Sunday, August 6.
Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is scheduled for 12pm.
talkSPORT will have live and exclusive coverage from Leicester, with Faye Carruthers serving as your presenter.
Commentary will then come from Joe Shennan and former West Ham forward Dean Ashton.
talkSPORT.com will have all of the best reaction from the East Midlands.
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Coady is a major doubt for the weekend after suffering a foot injury in pre-season.
But in better news, Vardy should be fit to lead the line for Leicester after overcoming a problem of his own.
And there should be plenty of new talent on display for the hosts, with Winks, Callum Doyle and Mads Hermansen all likely to make
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