Two clubs chasing the 2014-15 Premier League title will do battle today in a league match between Leicester City and Everton. The first-division clash scheduled for 10 a.m. ET will be held at King Power Stadium in Leicester and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports.
Though the new Premier League campaign is upon us, fitness remains a concern for Roberto Martinez. The Everton boss has is hopeful key contributors Romelu Lukaku, Kevin Mirallas and Seamus Coleman will be match-fit ahead of today's clash with the newly promoted Foxes from Leicester.
"All three [players] are going to train normally with the team today, so we need to assess how they are and how they go through the week before any decisions are made on Saturday," Martinez said (via the Daily Mail). "It's really good to see Rom and Kevin reaching a really good level of fitness so quickly, but we don't know yet if they're going to be ready for the weekend."
"Seamus is training with the team," he added. "And had the 'all okay' from a scan yesterday, so that's very good news as well."
A fully-fit squad will be required if Everton are to avoid the first upset of the Premier League season.
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: One of the new faces donning the colors of Leicester City this season is 28-year-old Leonardo Ulloa. The former Brighton & Hove Albion striker made 35 league appearances last season, finishing with 14 goals and two assists.
Leicester City's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Schmeichel; Konchesky, Morgan, Moore, Laet; Mahrez, Drinkwater, James, Schlupp; Nugent, Ulloa
Everton's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Howard; Bines, Distin, Jagielka, Coleman; Barry, McCarthy; Pienaar, Osman, Mirallas; Lukaku
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