The Premier League have published clubs’ squad lists for the first half of the season, with development squad skipper Brunt earning a place to make him an option for Brendan Rodgers. Lewis Brunt has been handed a place in Leicester City’s 25-man Premier League squad as Ricardo Pereira misses out through injury.

The development squad skipper, who made his Premier League debut away at Tottenham last season, has been given a place in the squad for the first half of the campaign, with the official lists published on Wednesday afternoon. The 21-year-old, who can play at centre-back or in defensive midfield, becomes an option for Brendan Rodgers until at least the end of January.

Ricardo, out until the new year with an Achilles injury he suffered in the final pre-season friendly of the summer, is the only senior player excluded by City. That means the club’s long-term absentee, Ryan Bertrand, does get a spot in the squad.

As with last season, City have filled out every spot in their 25-man list. At least eight homegrown players are needed to be able to register a full quota of players, and City have 13. But by filling out their squad, it does rule out any free transfers between now and January.

Left-back Luke Thomas does not feature in the 25-man squad as he is still eligible for the Under-21 list until next season. He is joined there by the club’s academy prospects, including the likes of Wanya Marcal-Madivadua and Will Alves.

City’s 25-man squad can be seen in full below. An asterisk denotes the player is homegrown.

Albrighton, Marc Kevin*

Amartey, Daniel

Barnes, Harvey Lewis*

Bertrand, Ryan*

Brunt, Lewis*

Castagne, Timothy

Daka, Patson

Dewsbury-Hall, Kiernan*

Evans, Jonathan Grant*

Faes, Wout

Iheanacho, Kelechi*

Iversen, Daniel Lonne*

Justin, James Michael*

Maddison, James Daniel*

Mendy, Nampalys

Ndidi, Onyinye Wilfred

Perez Gutierrez, Ayoze

Praet, Dennis

Smithies, Alexander*

Soumare, Boubakary

Soyuncu, Caglar

Tielemans, Youri Marion A

Vardy, Jamie*

Vestergaard, Jannik

Ward, Daniel*