Leicester manager Claude Puel wary of West Ham reaction
Wednesday 22 November 2017 18:30, UK
Leicester City boss Claude Puel says his team need to "be careful" when they face West Ham United on Friday night, Live on Sky Sports.
The Hammers lost their first game under David Moyes last Sunday when they were beaten 2-0 by Watford, but Puel believes West Ham will produce a response.
"Their fans want a reaction so we have to be careful," said Puel. "We know this team and they will want to show their qualities at home.
"When a new manager arrives, there is always a possibility for different players to show their qualities and try and win their place.
"It will be a strong game against them and we have to keep our focus because it will be a crucial game for us.
"I know him [Moyes] from last season with Sunderland. After our game, I wish success for him and for his team. Just not on Friday!"
Leicester travel to the London Stadium following a 2-0 defeat at home to league leaders Manchester City last weekend, which was the Foxes' first loss in six matches.
Puel took charge of the club at the end of October and says he is enjoying his start at the King Power Stadium following four points from his first three games.
"My first week at Leicester was very important to me, he added. "It was a good feeling and that is with the fans also. Our fans, in any game are super and create a great atmosphere.
"The chairman is the first fan of his team and the most important thing is having a good feeling with the whole team."
Despite Robert Huth and Matty James being unavailable, Leicester do not have any other major injury concerns ahead of Friday's game but Puel is unsure if he will rotate his squad despite talking about their busy schedule.
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Puel said: "It will be important to examine rotation. But for the moment, we have some days to recover and we will see after the game.
"If we have just two or three days [to recover], it will be important to make some rotation.
"We may gradually look at some different players. It will be a normal thing for me, sometimes we will have tiredness and some injuries."
