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After six games, multiple late heartbreaks, Leicester are finally off the mark for the season after a cagey 1-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth.

Steve Cooper also has his first win over The Cherries in the Premier League and has one man to thank, Facundo Buonanotte. 

The Argentine was a constant threat with his sensational solo effort in the first-half proving to be the difference. 

The Foxes are the first of the newly-promoted sides to pick up three points but there is still a lot of work to do.

Never fall in love with a loan player? That will be difficult for Leicester fans this season after the 19-year-old produced another impressive display. 

Despite a difficult start to the season, the Brighton loanee has now registered four goal contributions in his opening six games. 

The goal epitomised his ever-growing confidence, waltzing his way through Andoni Iraola's defense and smashing the ball into the roof of the net. 

In a team lacking with confidence, the Argentinian was key to everything in a first-half which the home side controlled.

Deployed from the right wing and coming inside into the '10' makes Buonanotte a difficult proposition for any opposition to defend against. 

Partner this with his persistent press, the midfielder is likely to be a crucial asset for Cooper this term.  

A developing defensive duo 

Caleb Okoli was handed another Premier League start alongside Wout Faes, and the two of them are beginning to build a strong relationship. 

With Jannik Vestergaard out with a minor injury, Okoli has flourished in his new side, even earning himself a call up to the Italian national team. 

This has allowed Cooper's side to play a much higher line resulting in a more front-footed approach. 

Signs of last seasons football under Enzo Maresca were on show particularly down to how comfortable Okoli and Faes were on the ball, baiting the opposition press which allowed the attacking talent to flourish especially in the first-half. 

In the second-half, the defensive unit found themselves under waves of pressure and just about held onto the clean sheet with the help of the post and crossbar. 

Lack of threat

Despite a first-half which showed so much promise, the home side simply did not attack late on, testing Kepa Arrizabalaga just once. 

This defensive decision worked out in the end, but it made for a nervy ending to say the least. 

Transitional moments have hurt Leicester all season long, which can explain this rather negative choice from the foxes boss. But there is only so much a team can withstand, as shown by Arsenal's late win last week. 

On another day, the visitors come away with at least a point or maybe even all three. The crossbar, post, and VAR all intervened.

With trips to Southampton and Ipswich on the horizon, surely City will have to show more in both halves. 

After a poor display at the Emirates Stadium, Cooper made the brave decision to drop Winks. 

The Englishman was key part of the promotion winning campaign, but has struggled with the jump back to the elite level.

Oliver Skipp is really starting to find his feet in blue and impressed once again alongside Wilfred Ndidi in midfield.

Skipp's qualities were evident in both halves, his abundance of energy alongside his positional awareness, made it tough for Iraola's side to regain any control in the opening 45. 

The small distances between Skipp and Ndidi in the pivot allowed them to execute small bounce passes to bypass the initial press, in turn creating space for match-winner buonanotte.

City end the week in 15th place with a slender three point cushion to Crystal Palace who sit at the top of the relegation zone. 

You could argue that the next month is season defining, with trips to fellow newly-promoted sides and hosting Nottingham Forest at home.