Steve Cooper has told Leicester to deliver a “Premier League performance” against Bournemouth to get their season up and running.
The Foxes are yet to win on their return to the top flight since winning the Championship last season under new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.
Leicester famously claimed the Premier League title against all the odds in 2016 and added the FA Cup to their honours roll five years later.
Cooper said: “We’re very much trying to become a Premier League team again.
“It’s a Premier League club in every way shape or form – we know that and the recent history tells you that. But at this moment, we have to make sure we deliver a Premier League team performance.
“Some bits have been really good. Other bits we need to get better at. That’s the challenge for the team, and for me and the staff.”
‘A really unfortunate situation’
Cooper’s side will be without midfielder Hamza Choudhury after he dislocated a shoulder in training this week.
The versatile player – who can also play full-back – is facing a lengthy spell out.
“We’re still working out the extent of how long he will be out because it’s still settling down, but it’s certainly going to be a little while,” Cooper said.
“Whether that’s weeks or months, we’re not sure yet because it can be quite complicated.
“It was a really unfortunate situation. It was a normal duel, a normal challenge, no foul, and unfortunately his shoulder ended up on the wrong side of an awkward position.
“We’ve got to look forward, take our situation for what it is, but look at it positively and with motivation to get through it and get to a really good place. That’s what has got to drive us every day.”
