Steve Beaglehole says Tranmere Rovers are a 'very, very powerful' side as Leicester City's Development Squad prepare to visit Prenton Park in the Leasing.com Trophy on Tuesday (7:45pm GMT kick-off).

- Tranmere Rovers host Leicester City's Development Squad in Round 3 of the Leasing.com Trophy on Tuesday

- The Foxes have beaten Sunderland, Grimsby Town and Doncaster Rovers in normal time so far

- Coach Steve Beaglehole believes Tranmere will be a unique test for his young side

- However, Beaglehole has backed City to play expressive football if they overcome the physical challenge

The Club's youngsters have won 10 of their last 11 games in all competitions, impressing on three fronts, including several memorable outings in the Leasing.com Trophy.

So far in 2019/20, the Foxes have defeated Sunderland and Grimsby Town, as well as coming out on top in a penalty shootout at Scunthorpe United, to win Northern Group A.

In Round 2, meanwhile, City sealed an excellent 3-0 win at Sky Bet League 1 side Doncaster Rovers to set up Tuesday's clash at Prenton Park against Micky Mellon's outfit.

We hope that we can play the type of football that we’ve shown many times this season in terms of being able to score goals and create chances. Steve Beaglehole LCFC TV

Previewing the encounter with a side who are currently 21st in League 1, but drew 3-3 at Premier League side Watford on Saturday, Beaglehole said he expects a difficult challenge.

"It’s a totally different test," the Club's Senior Professional Development Phase Coach told LCFC TV after Friday's 5-1 win over Wolves. "I mean the pitch is going to be a test in itself.

"These lads are not used to playing on anything other than a billiard table at the moment and that is, even by lower league standards, it’s a poor pitch. So, that’s going to be a test."

Leicester City U23s 5 Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s 1 Extended highlights from a memorable victory for Leicester City's Development Squad at Holmes Park on Friday.

Tranmere's physicality, meanwhile, will be another difficulty for Leicester to confront in Birkenhead, Beaglehole believes, but the Under-23s coach backed City to express themselves.

"The physicality of the side as well, " he continued. "They’re a very, very powerful, route one side, so they’re going to have to deal with that physically.

"We hope that we can play the type of football that we’ve shown many times this season in terms of being able to score goals and create chances."