Wayne Rooney admits Leicester City have a ‘big advantage’ over most of their Championship rivals having only recently been relegated from the Premier League.
Leicester – who visit St Andrew’s on Monday to take on Birmingham City – are top of the Championship having won 17 of their 21 matches this season. Leeds United and Southampton, the other two teams recently relegated from the top flight, currently sit third and fourth respectively.
Leicester manager Enzo Maresca will be able to field a midfield trio of Harry Winks, Wilfred Ndidi and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. They also have a plethora of players with vast Premier League experience in defence and attack.
“You will always have an advantage in the Championship if you’re a team that’s come down from the Premier League, that’s normal,” said Rooney. “It’s no fluke that Leicester are where they are, Southampton are where they are, Leeds are right up there as well.
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