Ipswich vs Leicester: Duo pushing for Ipswich berth
Reece Brown and Frank Nouble are both pushing for their full Ipswich debuts against fifth-placed Leicester.
Defender Brown arrived on loan from Manchester United this week and will be pressing for an immediate chance to impress at Portman Road.
Nouble, however, signed from Wolves back in January but has only managed seven substitute appearances during that time.
Yet his hat-trick for Ipswich's Under-21 side in midweek coupled with manager Mick McCarthy's goalscoring dilemma, with his side finding the net just once in their last four games, could see Nouble promoted to a starting role.
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Long-term absentees Anthony Wordsworth (back) and Paul Taylor (foot) remain on the sidelines as the Suffolk club look the stretch the four-point gap that exists between themselves and the bottom three.
Leading scorer David Nugent remains a doubt for Leicester.
Nugent hurt his neck in a challenge with Blackpool defender Craig Cathcart during last weekend's goalless draw at Bloomfield Road and the 14-goal striker missed the 3-0 home win over Blackburn on Tuesday night.
Foxes assistant manager Craig Shakespeare described his chances of being involved on Saturday as "touch and go".
Leicester came through the game against Rovers without incurring any new problems.
Matty James has missed the last two games with a knee injury and the midfielder will be assessed before the squad travels to Suffolk.
The Foxes, back to winning ways after three npower Championship matches without a victory, won the reverse fixture against Ipswich at the King Power Stadium in November 6-0.
7 Comments
by squirril33
Saturday, March 02 2013, 9:51AM
“That team suggested below has to be nothing but a wind up. It would be a complete disaster. Nothing will convince me that lulu/Plies has any interest in LCFC.”
by ash1967
Friday, March 01 2013, 9:37PM
“Big game again tomorrow, the tractor boys will be up for it, I have no doubts about that, I really think we will get the double over them, no predictions on the scoreline from me, I just think with Chris Wood & Harry Kane we have more of a presence up front, both are good in the air and on the ground, Nugent if fit on the bench for impact later if needed, COYB'S”
by LCFCMike
Friday, March 01 2013, 11:18AM
“lulu.....are you in love with James Pearson? Don't you rate Woody and Kane?
It wasn't your team selection for Tuesday's game that won 3 - 0!
Personally, I would say that Nuge needs a little more time to recover, so he shouldn't play, and I would like to see Keane given a rest with SSL coming in for him.”
by LCFCMike
Friday, March 01 2013, 11:12AM
“Tractor boys have only scored once in the last four games, and I don't see them scoring against LCFC, and I can't see them stopping Woody from scoring. If we play anything like, has to be 3 points for us.”
by lolojones
Friday, March 01 2013, 10:29AM
“This is the team that should play tomorrow:
Schmeichel
James Pearson
Morgan
Keane
Konchesky
Gallagher
Wellens
Drinkwater
King
Marshall
Nugent
4-2-3-1 is the way forward, in Nigel i trust.
City to win 1-0, i predicted 3-0 for city vs blackburn, spot on. Dobranovich predicted carnage for city, as hes a forest fan and full of dudley.”
by yorkiefox
Friday, March 01 2013, 10:21AM
“Was this a recurrence of the previous injury or a completely new one?
I hope Nuge has not done himself permanent damage”
by tazzyboy1
Friday, March 01 2013, 10:01AM
“Mentioning the 6-0 scoreline (at the end of the piece) the last time we played means absolutely nothing, nothing at all, it's what we do tomorrow that matters, not what we did a couple of months ago!........come on boys lets keep it going!”