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Maresca prepared for 'intense' West Brom

Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca appreciates the threats West Bromwich Albion pose, ahead of Saturday's Championship match at King Power Stadium.

The Italian says the Foxes are prepared for an "intense" match against a Baggies side that are in fifth and looking likely to make the play-offs.

In the reverse fixture, Carlos Corberan's side equalised in the 89th minute before Harry Winks scored a 94th-minute winner.

"We know the manager is intense," Maresca said in Friday's news conference. "We know they are intense off the ball.

"They press incredibly hard and set up with two very strong lines of four or five.