Injured Leicester City pair Ritchie De Laet and David Nugent set to play
Championship leaders Leicester City are assessing the fitness of several players ahead of the visit of Crystal Palace tomorrow.
Defender Ritchie De Laet was substituted during Tuesday night's victory against Brighton with a chest injury, while striker David Nugent has a problem with his Achilles heel.
Assistant manager Craig Shakespeare said there were several players carrying knocks.
Although City will be keen not to make changes to a side that has picked up 19 out of 21 points during a seven-game unbeaten run, Shakespeare said they could not afford to call on players who are not 100 per cent fit because of their high-octane approach.
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"Ritchie came off with a chest injury and we weren't sure whether it was a kick or an elbow, or whatever," he said.
"It has settled down a lot and he took part in a light training session yesterday. We will review it today when we have seen how it goes, but we are expecting him to be fit.
"There are a few bumps and bruises, some from kicks and some from strains. We will have a roll-call and assess it but, this morning, anyone who is in with a chance we will expect to train. We are expecting everyone to be fit.
"It is there for everyone to see this season that we talk about pressing from the front, and everyone is encouraged to buy into that team ethic. We won't want anyone who is unable to do that.
"It will be a test for most Championship clubs now. There comes a point where the games come thick and fast after the international breaks and squads will be tested.
"We have been quite lucky with injuries and we have a settled team, but the squad will be tested to the full.
"You want the competition for places and there are players who haven't played much who, all of sudden, will get their chance – and they have to be ready."
City go into tomorrow's game looking to preserve their 100 per cent record at the King Power, and Shakespeare said the challenge was to continue that run.
"It is looking good but it is that magic word, 'consistency'," he said.
"We are playing well at the moment and the results have come, but it wasn't that long ago where the performances were good but we weren't getting the results.
"This league is a challenge and we have to be ready for each game."
Comments
by TheGeofflane
Saturday, October 27 2012, 2:29PM
“Bolger, Dorset Fox, is out long-term injured. Taft still too young.”
by foxeerod
Saturday, October 27 2012, 2:04PM
“id forgot about danns .... out of sight out of mind”
by DorsetFox
Saturday, October 27 2012, 9:52AM
“Rod/Geoff
not so confident about the depth of the squad
waghorn- yes can be good but average at best at the mo
schupp- not sure about this kid- lot of hype but may not make the grade- loan him out
Taft- Bolger- no idea , have you?
Hopper and Harry- lovely if they come through but a way off yet- understand hopper got 3 for bury, great
But we have Danns? and maybe Beckford- or money to replace him”
by foxeerod
Friday, October 26 2012, 11:29PM
“for some reason ANDY KING got censored in my midfield”
by foxeerod
Friday, October 26 2012, 11:25PM
“we dont really need anyone geoff, why fix something that is not broke ,in fact we are a well oiled machine ,
schmeichel
de laet morgan whitbread konchesky
knockaert king drinkwater dyer
nugent vardy
if there are injuries or suspensions , every body is covered
schmeichel will probably be an ever present , but logan will be adequate cover for the odd game
de laet has moore as his replacement and in my eyes the youngster is defensively sounder , though the belgian is better going forward
morgan wont miss many games , but when he does st ledger will cover
if whitbread is out .... st ledger will cover
if morgan AND whitbread are out st ledger and moore will deputise with taft and bolger waiting in the wings
konchesky wont miss many , and though i thought we needed cover for him , schlupp has played surprisingly well when called upon in that position
if knockaert gets injured marshall can come in
if dyer gets injured , marshall will not only come in , but in my eyes do a better job with more end product , and weve even got gally who can play wide .
in the middle i****** and drinkwater have problems and cant play, james can come in, marshall or knockaert can move inside , or wellens can come back in when his loan ends
up front if nugent or vardy are out , we have waggy , schlupp and futacs plus hopper who is scoring regularly on loan, and even harry P
so basically geoff we dont just have a hungry team ... we have a hungry squad
and we are covered
i predict a win tomorrow , and i think either vardy or waghorn will score the first goal
up the mighty blue foxes”
by TheGeofflane
Friday, October 26 2012, 4:48PM
“We have options, Schluppie seems to be cover for Konch, Waggie right-wing cover and Vardy still snatching at his finishing as he adjusts to Championship pace. We do NOT have a killer finisher to partner Nugent, for whom Futacs is cover. Everything's covered, we just don't have the star striker Beckford was supposed to be. It has already cost us this season. We still need a finisher and a utility defender, Moore can't play in two places at once.”
by FoxUlike
Friday, October 26 2012, 3:40PM
“Don't forget about Shlupp too Geoff. He hasn't had much game time this year but he's still a good prospect.
Also someone else on here mentioned that we could play Knocky up front.
So that's 3 back-up strikers: Plus Vardy raring to go. And Waggy.
We have enough options.
There's no point expanding the squad unless it's someone who is really going to improve it, and that ain't gonna happen until January at the earliest...”
by TheGeofflane
Friday, October 26 2012, 3:06PM
“Somehow Futacs must get some game time. We can't afford Nuge to develop a long-term injury and Achilles are the worst. Our only other cover is Waggie whose shooting currently is astronomical, almost literally. With all Svens failures gone, we don't have enough players! Striker and defender still needed.”