How will Leicester line up for their Premier League opener against Hull?

Leicester take on Hull City in Saturday's Premier League curtain-raiser live on Sky Sports.

The Premier League champions are aiming for another season of defying the odds, but what will their starting line-up look like at the KCOM Stadium?

We take a look at Claudio Ranieri's options ahead of the big kick-off…

Goalkeeper

Kasper Schmeichel is one of many Leicester players to have been linked with a move away from the club this summer, but he now looks set to stay at the King Power Stadium, with newspaper reports suggesting he could even sign a new contract. The Dane will hold on to the No 1 jersey, but he faces fresh competition from German shot-stopper Ron-Robert Zieler.

Defence

Leicester's back four were outstanding in the second half of last season, but Robert Huth's suspension will force Ranieri to make a change against Hull. New signing Luis Hernandez could deputise, with Danny Simpson, Wes Morgan and Christian Fuchs expected to make up the rest of their defence.

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Midfield

N'Golo Kante's departure to Chelsea has left a big hole in Leicester's midfield, but the club have high hopes for Nampalys Mendy, the £13m signing from Nice. Mendy may be eased into Premier League action gradually, however, so Andy King will be hoping to partner Danny Drinkwater against Hull.

There has been intense speculation over the future of Riyad Mahrez, but the Foxes are desperate to keep hold of the Algerian and he looks set to start the new campaign on the right flank, where he shone so brightly last season. Marc Albrighton will hope to keep his place on the left, but he faces stiff competition from Demarai Gray, while new signing Bartosz Kapustka is another exciting option.

Attack

Jamie Vardy will lead the line for Leicester after snubbing Arsenal to stay at the King Power Stadium. The England international formed an effective partnership with the hard-working Shinji Okazaki last season, but new signing Ahmed Musa presents another option. The Nigerian provided a glimpse of what he can offer with two goals against Barcelona, and he also impressed from the bench in the Community Shield against Manchester United.

Hull v Leicester is live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 11.30am on Saturday