Leicester City have double-header for starters

Leicester City kick-off their pre-season with a double-header today. Manager Nigel Pearson has selected two first-team squads for games at Loughborough Dynamo (noon) and Tamworth (3pm).

All the new signings, apart from Richie Wellens, who is a week behind City's training schedule, will feature. Aleksandar Tunchev and Matty Fryatt are also omitted, but all three will be flying out to City's camp in Slovenia tomorrow.

Pearson said: "Basically, these games are training sessions in this stage of the build-up, to give the players some on-field action.

"In fact, some players will play a part in both games."

Joe Mattock, Wayne Brown, Astrit Ajdarevic, Dany N'Guessan and Paul Dickov will feature at Dynamo. Conrad Logan and Academy player Robert Ambrusics are the goalkeepers.

The Tamworth squad has more a first-team feel to it, with Jack Hobbs, Steve Howard, Andy King and Matt Oakley included. New signings Chris Weale and Robbie Neilson will also be on show.

After today's run-outs, City will be back in action on Tuesday, July 21, when they travel to Mansfield Town.

City squad v Loughborough Dynamo: Conrad Logan, Robert Ambrusics, Joe Mattock, Luke O'Neill, Wayne Brown, Dany N'Guessan, Max Gradel, Aman Verma, Nicky Adams, Astrit Ajdarevic, Paul Dickov, Craig King, Billy Kee, Tom Parkes, Cian Boulger, Jorrin John.

City squad v Tamworth: Chris Weale, Carl Pentney, Robbie Neilson, Michael Morrison, Jack Hobbs, Bruno Berner, Andy King, Matt Oakley, Lloyd Dyer, Robbie Burns, Steve Howard, Ashley Chambers, Craig King, Billy Kee, Tom Parkes, Cian Boulger, Jorrin John.

Great Britain's hopes of striking gold at the World University Games were dashed at the semi-final stage in both the men's and women's competition.

The teams were beaten in penalty shoot-outs, the men losing to the Ukraine and the women falling to Brazil in Serbia.