“Cooper Should Pair ‘Talented’ Leicester City Star with El Khannouss to Secure First Win Against Palace – Opinion”

Leicester City have secured just one point since their return to the Premier League, and Steve Cooper is well aware that his side was fortunate to draw against Tottenham Hotspur in their season opener.

Since then, Leicester has lost two consecutive league games, both by a 2-1 margin. However, there were positives to take from their recent defeat to Aston Villa.

Leicester resumes their Premier League campaign with a trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace, who also have just one point.

This game presents an opportunity for Cooper to possibly unleash two of his summer signings to turn the tide.

Steve Cooper Should Start Bilal El Khannous and Facundo Buonanotte Against Crystal Palace

In the match against Villa, Cooper’s defensive setup, featuring a midfield trio of Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp, and Wilfred Ndidi, lacked creativity and attacking threat.

Foxes fans will hope that Cooper has learned from this, especially considering how much better the team looked once the attacking midfielders Facundo Buonanotte and Bilal El Khannous were introduced.

Buonanotte, on loan from Brighton, has impressed since joining Leicester, scoring the goal that briefly revived hopes against Villa.

Meanwhile, El Khannous made his debut after his £21 million transfer and showed glimpses of his potential.

Both players are dynamic, capable of playing as advanced midfielders or wide attackers, and Cooper should find a way to start both, which could greatly increase Leicester’s chances of victory against Palace.

Cooper’s High Regard for Leicester Loanee Buonanotte

Leicester fended off interest from newly-promoted Southampton to secure the services of 19-year-old Buonanotte, who is quickly becoming a fan favorite.

After the draw against Tottenham, where Buonanotte made his debut, Cooper praised him, saying: “[He is a] talented young guy and happy to give him the opportunity.

He showed some really good moments tonight, but physically, he’s not quite up to speed yet, which was evident as he began to fade later in the game.”

Cooper added that Buonanotte would benefit from the match, both in terms of adjusting to his new club and gaining valuable Premier League minutes.

With the international break giving Buonanotte time to recover from a groin strain that kept him on the bench against Villa, the young Argentine should be ready to start.

Cooper must trust his flair players like Buonanotte and El Khannous to make a difference against Crystal Palace.