Arjan Raikhy makes Foxes debut in FA Cup win

Former Aston Villa midfielder Arjan Raikhy makes Leicester City debut in FA Cup
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Arjan Raikhy of Leicester City during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Leicester City and Birmingham City at King Power Stadium on January 27, 2024 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

Arjan Raikhy made his first-team debut for Leicester City in their 3-0 win over Birmingham City in the FA Cup on Saturday (27).

The former Aston Villa youngster came on the 81st minute to replace Yunus Akgün, joining Hamza Choudhury on the pitch, who played the game at full-back.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Jakub Stolarczyk of Leicester City, Silko Thomas of Leicester City, Arjan Raikhy of Leicester City, Ben Nelson of Leicester City, Kasey McAteer of Leicester City and Hamza Choudhury of Leicester City after the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Leicester City and Birmingham City at King Power Stadium on January 27, 2024 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Leicester City Manager Enzo Maresca gives instructions to Arjan Raikhy of Leicester City during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Leicester City and Birmingham City at King Power Stadium on January 27, 2024 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

Former Aston Villa midfielder Raikhy has been a regular for the U21 team in the Premier League 2 and the Football League Trophy and will be relishing to be a part of the Foxes push for promotion as well as the next stage of the cup.

The Foxes have been drawn against Bournemouth in the fifth round, but will now turn their attention back to the league with a home game with Swansea on Tuesday (30).

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