Leicester City have clean bill of health ahead of Sunday's trip to Wolves
Leicester City have a clean bill of health ahead of Sunday's trip to Wolves – much to manager Nigel Pearson's relief.
All seven of the City players who have been away on international duty have returned without injury.
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Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson has al his internationals back, including Kasper Schmeichel
Pearson admitted that he is always anxious about key players coming back from these trips with knocks.
Ben Marshall, Martyn Waghorn (England Under-21s), Andy King (Wales), Sean St Ledger (Republic of Ireland), Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark), Marko Futacs (Hungary Under-21s) and Anthony Knockaert (France Under-21s) all reported back for training yesterday morning fit and healthy.
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Both Marshall and Waghorn started for the England under-21s in their game at Chesterfield on Monday night in a second win in four days.
"For me as a manager, the worry is that you don't get them back fit but I would never discourage them from not representing their country," said Pearson.
"It has been an opportunity for one or two players to get games who have not been able to get them for us, which is good.
"We have had seven away, and you just hope that they come back fit and well, and have had a decent experience.
"Fortunately, we have an extra day in preparation so we will ensure everyone is in fine fettle.
"Some of them only came back on Wednesday, but it is important they come back fully fit and in good spirits."
Pearson watched winger Marshall pick up his second England Under-21 cap in the Monday night game and he believes the experience will do Marshall's confidence the world of good.
"It was a new experience for him and I think it is fantastic that players get the opportunity to represent their country," he said.
"For Ben, it has been a really good opportunity and a reflection of how well he has done for us."
The rest of the squad have been training hard in preparation to face Wolves and Pearson said that City are in good shape heading to Molineux.
"The lads who have been with us have worked hard, It is always a balance between resting the players who have played a lot and the others a top up in fitness.
"Their attitude has been spot on and they have trained very well."
Wolves have received an injury boost ahead of Sunday's lunchtime clash.
Captain Karl Henry, Kevin Foley, Bjorn Sigurdarson and Razak Boukari have all returned to fitness and expected to be in contention to face City.
Wolves have made an indifferent start to the season with just one win in four games.
Comments
by squirril33
Monday, September 17 2012, 12:02AM
“If he has not aready had one Nigel Pearson requires a no nonsense warning from the owners that improvement in basic defensive skills must be evident in a very short space of time.”
by dobranich
Sunday, September 16 2012, 11:28PM
“You will never win with these clowns foxfan. They are pathetic delusionalists and losers like the team always will be until Nigel Pearson is 1. GONE or 2 Can admit where the fault is....him and his silly signings or both.”
by foxfan1
Sunday, September 16 2012, 8:00PM
“Touché Dorset..I've never taken your opinion seriously. You're just a eakins ringleader with your Cornish comedian friend who can't or won't see the truth. I don't give a rats a** if you travel a million miles a season..you just won't face up to facts ! Granted I cant get to games because it's a tad difficult & hellishly expensive traveling 4,000 miles every two weeks to the KP.
But I did stream it live today & we are flattering to decieve! We are all huff & puff with no end product. Your precious Messiah claimed it was an unbalanced squad stopping him getting results when he returned...well, what's his excuse now? We have a desperately weak defense. Our forwards have scored ONE goal in FIFTEEN hours of open play...and we have a midfield with no steel in it...apart from that everything is great!
and the hundreds who sit around you obviously weren't the ones calling in after today's game...they were doing anything but "applauding"...the majority opinion was "enoughs, enough"
So you carry on in La La land with your cup half full...I'll continue to read the league table & exist in the real world!”
by DorsetFox
Sunday, September 16 2012, 7:44PM
“FF1
You would not know this -but when I sit behind the goal I often find myself applauding NP with hundreds of others city followers- of course they are not'' real fans''
why are they not' real fans'- because you say so
You are not a fan- you have seen them live a handful of times in the last few years- you constantly attack the manager and players- and your knowledge is based on a few minutes of i -player a week and a weekly chat with your Brother in law, so, in fact , your opinions are really his.
I am a real fan- I have a glass full approach to all things LCFC- I travel thousands of miles a year watching them but above all I try to show some respect to the manager and the club.
No doubt NP is under pressure- it is the opinion of the Thais that matter not yours- and dont give me that everyone is entitled to an opinion and free speech and all that cobblers- to me your opinion does not count ,partly as you almost never go and because your 30 plus posts a day ,mostly insulting or being rude to someone is not an opinion but a pointless campaign to spout your repetitive and vile views on others -”
by DorsetFox
Sunday, September 16 2012, 7:21PM
“FF1
I for one was pleased you took a rest from the 30 plus a day posts for the past week or so- the site benefitted by the absense and domination of everything on here by the sheer weight of flippant , insulting and rude comment to a large percentage of posters.
So you are back and already the forum is wound up by your anti social comments
How do you do it?”
by foxfan1
Sunday, September 16 2012, 7:08PM
“No Dorset...this seems to be a blog for let's stick up for the manager at all costs....no matter what the results & clear lack of progress....the REAL fans mood on this afternoons 'phone in' was much different.....90+ % saying "enough is enough"”
by DorsetFox
Sunday, September 16 2012, 6:58PM
“He is back-everyone on here is a flaming idiot as far as he is concerned”
by foxfan1
Sunday, September 16 2012, 5:35PM
“Here's a message for both of you...real fans voiced their "true" opinions live on air at the final whistle...muppets like you two just keep making excuses week after week....go support Peterborough, no real expectations & will be happy if they survive this season....you'll both fit in great there..have fun....”
by Batterseafox2
Sunday, September 16 2012, 5:29PM
“In that case, I hope you can find someone else to pass you the tissues as your cry yourself to sleep at night.
Seriously, it is not nice having hurt feelings, you should go to the psychiatrist to heal your hurt.
Geoff, I'll stop now but when I see someone in such emotional pain, I feel I have to help.”
by midgesterTV
Sunday, September 16 2012, 4:29PM
“In summary... today was like watching someone try their hand at micro-surgery armed only with a ladle and some 'instructions' from google.”