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Is this our best back four XI?
Lipsiuc can play as a LB
Cooper can play on the wing

Do we have too much quality at the back? Could it motivate some defenders to fight for their place and play better?

Kick off 12:30pm

Leicester City Team and Subs.

McCarthy; Joseph, Okoli, Souttar (c), Thomas; Skipp, Braybrooke, Cullen; Burns, Alves, Reid.

Subs: Stolarczyk, Aluko, McFarlane, Choudhury, Howell, Watson, Bristric

'Head Coach Martin Paterson says there's a hint of disappointment amongst the squad that they didn't beat Leicester City given the chances they created'.

Listen to his post Leicester interview 👇

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p4qnlw

Notts County boss Martin Paterson looks ahead to opening day v Leicester City. He also gives a transfer window update.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p4j5wf

Crystal Palace’s Hindolo Mustapha has joined us on a season-long loan.

The 20-year-old attacking midfielder, who has been capped by Sierra Leone at senior level, arrives at Meadow Lane after cutting short a loan spell with Wigan Athletic.

More here👇

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2026/august/11/signing--hindolo-mustapha

Martin Paterson has chosen his strongest Notts eleven available for this afternoon's match against Burnley Kick off 3pm. COYP.

Ishe Samuels-Smith has joined Notts on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

The left-footed 20-year-old, who is comfortable both as a wing back and central defender, He is another new signing known to Director of Football Richard Montague following their time together at Swansea City.

More here👇

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2026/august/11/signing--ish--samuels-smith

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Paterson: "There's so many positives, that was a performance that we feel will pay us back down the line"

Hear the post-match thoughts of Head Coach Martin Paterson following his side's defeat on penalties at Burnley in the EFL Cup.👇

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p3g86q

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Notts have completed the signing of Northampton Town midfielder Dean Campbell.

The 25-year-old Scotsman joins them on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

More here👇 https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2026/august/07/signing--dean-campbell