'We can use it against them' - Leicester City man makes Leeds United claim ahead of Premier League clash

The Whites meet the Foxes in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
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Leicester City full-back Timothy Castagne believes the Foxes can use Leeds United's aggressive style against them - but had a word of warning for his teammates.

Marcelo Bielsa's Whites squad travel to the King Power stadium on Sunday afternoon (14:00) in Premier League action.

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Leeds secured a 2-1 win over Newcastle United in midweek - the club's first points of the calendar year - while Brendan Rodgers' side were held 1-1 by Everton at Goodison Park.

Leicester defender Timothy Castagne with Harvey Barnes and Jamie Vardy. Pic: GettyLeicester defender Timothy Castagne with Harvey Barnes and Jamie Vardy. Pic: Getty
Leicester defender Timothy Castagne with Harvey Barnes and Jamie Vardy. Pic: Getty

The Foxes have had an impressive season to date, sitting just three points off top spot in third position behind halfway pace setters Manchester City.

Bielsa has guided his team to 12th in the table and has seen United open up a healthy 13 point gap between themselves and the relegation zone.

Leeds were well beaten by their hosts in the reserve fixture at Elland Road last November.

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A double from Youri Tielemans and goals from Harvey Barnes and Jamie Vardy secured a 4-1 victory in what was a disappointing night for the Whites in LS11.

Leicester's leading marksman Vardy will be missing for the clash this weekend following a hip operation, but City are in an upbeat mood ahead of the encounter.

Foxes defender and Belgium international Castagne admits he is aware of the threat Leeds pose with their commitment to attack and style of play, though he is hopeful that his side can find a way to use it against the visitors.

"We know it's going to be a tough one," Castagne told LCTV. "We did well in the first game but it's going to be different this time.

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"We just have to play this game like any other one, be ready, start from the first minute and then, if we play our game and don't let them play their game, then it could be a win for us.

"They try to play, they run a lot, they play aggressively, so I think we can use that against them, but we have to do it well because, if we don't, then they are going to be dangerous, so it's not going to be an easy one.

"We know the things that we did hurt them, so we know we can do it again. Obviously, it's never easy to replicate, but we know we have it in us.

"We have to go in like it's a final, that's actually how we have to take every game from now on, but we'll be ready."

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