Tommy Watson scores twice as Leicester thrash Fulham U21s

But they can expect plenty of hard work over the next fortnight.

Tommy Watson scored twice for Leicester City as they beat Fulham’s under-21s 6-1 at the King Power Stadium.

The left-winger produced two fine finishes to bounce back after a poor showing in the 1-1 draw at Barnsley on Saturday.

Kamari Doyle, operating in midfield, was taken off just before the end but boss Russell Martin was delighted with his performance.

Martin praised hat-trick man Admir Bristric and said: “Tonight will do him the world of good, as it will Tommy Watson and a lot of the guys, it will be really good for them.

“Kammy Doyle the same. You saw what he is going to bring.

“That is his first 90 for a while - well he came off in the 88th (minute).”

Leicester have enough international players to mean their season now goes on hold until October 11, even though there is not an automatic break for League One clubs.

They include on-loan Albion man Harry Howell, who is with England under-19s in Marbella.

But those who remain with the club, including Doyle and Watson, can expect a tough fortnight.

Martin said: “We're not there, we're nowhere near there.

“We need to really, really work and we've been at clubs where we've had a chance to work early on, using the international breaks really well and being stronger after that, we'll have to make sure that's the case.”

Meanwhile Rochdale play on through the international break and go to Fleetwood in League Two on Saturday.

They have picked up three clean sheets and seven points from their last four league games, helped by impressive efforts by on-loan Albion pair Nils Ramming in goal and Charlie Tasker at right-back.

Tasker was in the away section at Old Trafford last Wednesday to support Albion against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup.