Walsall youngsters will be given opportunity in Checkatrade Trophy says Jon Whitney
Boss Jon Whitney says some of Walsall's youngsters will be given the chance to impress when his side take on Leicester in the Checkatrade Trophy tonight.
The two teams will go head to head at the King Power Stadium having both already secured their place in the second round with two wins from two in Northern Group H.
Winning the group though will earn the victors a home time in the next round, with Whitney believing that's a big incentive for both teams.
"It's great to go the King Power to play against the current Premier League champions.
"It'll be a great occasion on a fantastic pitch and it gives me the chance to play of my younger players with some academy players on the bench as well.
"But it's a game we want to win and we'll be looking to do just that and start another run of positive results.
"If we finish top we'll get a home tie in last 32 so there's an incentive for both teams.
"We want to stay unbeaten in this competition and take some momentum into the next round because the competition has worked well for us.
"I can work on a few things from Saturday which need improving and although there'll be some younger players involved, it will still be a strong team and one I think can win the game."
