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As earlier reported from several outlets, this website and a number of ITK accounts, Tommy Watson to Leicester from Brighton on loan is now officially confirmed. The 20 year old is an England U21 international, and will be a very interesting addition to this squad. This is a good and quality loan signing that will be interesting to follow this season. Last season he was back at Brighton from the start, playing 6 times in Premier League. Later loaned out to Millwall completing 12 EFL Championship games for The Lions. We are just minutes from the kick off vs. Genoa, watching the line-up as it in real makes some interesting reading. The team selection, having Ben Nelson as the captain, should give answers to the fact that we believe he will be staying with the club and be an important player this season. Earlier talk of a move to Torino is off, hopefully a move to Man Utd also will be stopped, so that the England U21 international can be that pivotal defender we have hoped he would be for a long period of time. Sammy Braybrooke and Oliver Skipp are both in the line-up, and hopefully the will be staying on as well, Jayden Joseph also gettting a starting position. A very strong line-up and also including Liam Cullen from start, playing Bobby De Cordova Reid as the top forward. Your Foxes XI this evening 🔷#LEIGEN pic.twitter.com/5yLkHZC5Ag — Leicester City (@LCFC) August 1, 2026 A few names in the line-up that might be unknown for the regular fan. Midfielder Rollo Szembel and defender Michael Toko is both talented youngsters in the academy, filling in for those being involved earlier today. Leicester played another game today behind closed door, fielding a number of other players not involved today, possibly giving more players more game time instead of sitting on the bench for this occassion. Coventry fielded a strong team and did win the game 1-0. This could also explain somehting else, telling stories of a number of departures to happen soon. Harry Souttar played with Wout Faes in the central defence vs. Coventry. Both players could be on the way out, Souttar said to be a close target for Wrexham, Faes linked with a move to Besiktas. To see Stephy Mavidi being in the Genoa line-up is a great signal and hopefully he will continue. Skipp, Okoli and Nelson are other players being part of transfer speculations. A great tribute to the great and special Italian defender Franco Baresi, who passed away yesterday. The game is on, let’s hope for a good result.