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These are my predicted line-ups for Leicester City's visit of Sunderland at King Power Stadium later this afternoon for the curtain raiser at 15:00. City are expected to continue with a 5 at the back shape with Riyad Mahrez in a free role, but new boss Claudio Ranieri has some selection headaches following pre-season, especially in midfield, up top, at centre-half and on the left side. Sunderland are expected to give Younes Kaboul and Jeremain Lens debuts, with Jermain Defoe leading the line supported by the latter and ex-Manchester City winger Adam Johnson. The likes of Yann M'Vila for Sunderland, and Shinji Okazaki for Leicester, may also make their debuts.