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Leicester City head to Birmingham airport as they embark on their first Champions League trip

Leicester City's players have taken their first steps into the Champions League wilderness.

Claudio Ranieri and his team of Premier League champions arrived at Birmingham airport on Tuesday before boarding a flight to Belgium.

The Foxes take on Club Bruges on Wednesday night in their first group stage match in a competition that they have never competed in.

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri boards the plane at Birmingham airport on Tuesday
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri boards the plane at Birmingham airport on Tuesday
Leicester players (l-r) Danny Simpson, Demarai Gray and Wes Morgan take their seats
Leicester players (l-r) Danny Simpson, Demarai Gray and Wes Morgan take their seats
Summer signing Islam Slimani gives a thumbs up as the plane gets ready to depart
Summer signing Islam Slimani gives a thumbs up as the plane gets ready to depart

Ranieri's side haven't started the new season as well as they had hoped after such a remarkable campaign last term.