Foxes ready for Forest test

Leicester City Women FC v Nottingham Forest Ladies FC
The FA Women's Premier League Cup
Group 5
2pm, Sunday 12 September
Wigston Road, Oadby Town FC

Leicester City will hope the magic of The Cup will inspire them to victory when they face Premier League National Division leaders Nottingham Forest this Sunday.

The last time the teams met, Leicester were two leagues below Forest but claimed a scalp with a battling 1-0 FA Cup victory.

Leicester's first team and reserves were missing a combined total of 12 players at home to Manchester City last week but they are back to full strength this weekend.

Midfielders Jo Potter and Rachel Williams were both unavailable last week but will hope to play a part, while Maz Gauntlett and Courtney Sweetman-Kirk will be looking to add to the two goals they have each scored so far this season.

Leicester club secretary Geoff White said: "We played good football when we won at Manchester City in the first Premier League Cup game. This will be a formidable task but we are up to the challenge.

"There is a bit of rivalry between the two clubs and we hope to see a good crowd at Oadby Town's Wigston Road ground."

Forest sit pretty at the top of the table after two wins out of two in the Women's Premier League National Division and new manager Danny Johnson has no injury worries ahead of Sunday's clash.

"We have had some good results recently but we still have a lot to improve on," he said. "The Premier League Cup's new format means we have more games which gives younger players the chance to play first team football.

"There's a chance I will play some younger players in the game."

Johnson does not know too much about Leicester but said he will treat them with respect.

"Any team in the top few leagues will be dangerous," he added. "Forest against Leicester is always a tasty affair and there will be a few battles fought on the pitch."