LONDON, England (AP) — Leicester City Manager Brendan Rodgers entered the last few seasons with expectations of taking the team to the UEFA Champions League. This time a more realistic goal seems to be just keeping the team together.

Leicester are the only Premier League club yet to make a signing in the transfer window, while there is constant speculation that several of its best players could be on the way out.

Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has already left while Chelsea are pursuing a deal for centre back Wesley Fofana, although Rodgers said two bids for the defender came in well short of the club’s valuation. There’s also constant speculation about midfielders James Maddison and Youri Tielemans, the latter of which is reportedly a top target of Leicester’s opponent on Saturday, Arsenal.

So instead of focusing solely on tactics, Rodgers is having to make sure the uncertainty doesn’t unsettle his players.

“The message to all of the squad, not just [to] the players ]who] there is speculation about, [is] ‘Just keep your eyes on the ball,’ ” Rodgers said Thursday. “Keep the focus on the football. We know it is a time of year where there is speculation but it is something I haven’t seen so much in the group.”

Leicester opened the season with a 2-2 home draw with Brentford, having led 2-0 until the 62nd minute. The club now faces a trip to Emirates Stadium today to battle an Arsenal team that beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in the opening round and look to have been strengthened by its new signings, including striker Gabriel Jesus.

“Arsenal have gone to a new level with the three players who have come into the team,” Rodgers said.