Leicester City's Anthony Knockaert can terrify Huddersfield Town again

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Friday, January 25, 2013
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Leicester City's Anthony Knockaert is likely to be giving Huddersfield nightmares ahead of their FA Cup clash tomorrow.

That's the view of team-mate David Nugent, who has seen the young Frenchman score four times in the two Championship encounters.

  1. Leicester City's Anthony Knockaert

    Leicester City's Anthony Knockaert

Knockaert produced two stunning individual strikes as City beat the Terriers 2-0 at the John Smith's Stadium, in October.

He then repeated the feat with another double on New Year's Day and set up two more as City hammered Huddersfield 6-1 at the King Power Stadium.

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The latest win is part of a dreadful run that has seen Huddersfield win only one game in the past seven, in the FA Cup third round.

They have not won in the Championship since November 10 – a run that saw manager ex-City player Simon Grayson sacked yesterday.

Academy boss Mark Lillis and development coach Steve Eyre will take charge for tomorrow's game.

Nugent believes Knockaert, who has scored seven times since joining City from French club Guingamp in the summer, has a psychological edge over the Terriers after his match-winning performances.

"Anthony has a great record against them and he likes playing against Huddersfield," he said.

"He has scored four in two against them and they will be worrying about that. It will probably be in their minds how good he is and that they know how good we are."

City boss Nigel Pearson acknowledged Knockaert has been in a thorn in Huddersfield's side, but said City carry other potent threats.

"Anthony has been very good in those games but the team has also played very well in the games we have played so far," he said.

"We are in good form and we want to continue the momentum on Saturday. We want to progress in the cup."

Huddersfield defender Jack Hunt said the Terriers owe City one for their humiliating defeat at the King Power Stadium.

"We can win and we'll certainly be using the game down there as motivation, because it was a horrible day," he said.

"Along with our League One play-off final defeat by Peterborough at Old Trafford, it ranks as my worst experience in the game.

"Leicester are a good side, but we can play far better than we have been doing, and we have a chance to go out and prove that."

City have sold out their 4,000 allocation for the game, which is not expected to be threatened by the recent wintry weather.

The John Smith's Stadium has undersoil heating and no disruption is expected from the heavy snowfall expected later tonight.

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    by dobranich

    Friday, January 25 2013, 10:27PM

    “I'd agree with that Yorkie as the insurance is on the bench.”

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    by ash1967

    Friday, January 25 2013, 8:04PM

    “Look the cup is a hindrance to the terriers has their number 1 priority is championship football, we have a big enough squad to deal with a cup run, I agree we don't need the injuries, but the FA cup is a romance so lets embrace it, come on you blues !!!”

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    by yorkiefox

    Friday, January 25 2013, 6:19PM

    “I have been red arrowed for saying that the FA Cup is not a primary concern in this promotion chasing year.

    I said this purely because of the conflict as we progress with the fitness and freshness of a young squad and distractions that a good FA Cup run may cause at the "business end" of the season.

    So against Burton I suggested several changes I might employ as manager and some happened and we won through.

    So again against higher league opposition who we beat 6-1 last time out I would try to protect our prime assets. We only have 3 subs. I consider that Schmeichel, Morgan, Knockaert, Wood Drinkwater and Nugent are our prime assets.

    Morgan is unfortunately essential for his experience. Moore might replace him if we are out of sight. So one sub gone. I would start with Futacs and Waghorn with Nuge and Wood on the bench. Expect 1 sub at least out of these two.

    If we keep the third sub as injury relief we then need to consider our options about Knocky Drinkwater and Schmeichel. I would start with Logan and have Schmeichel on the bench. That leaves Knocky who seems to like playing against Huddersfield, so I would play him from the start, and Drinkwater who I would give a rest and let King play alongside James, or if we want to provide a market place for Wellens, perhaps let Richie play the providing role to advertise his talents and test his ability to fit into our squad for the run-in.

    I still think we can beat Huddersfield with those changes which sacrifice nothing but manage our assets sensibly.”

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    by ghostof66pah

    Friday, January 25 2013, 5:43PM

    “WEMBERLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

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    by p2010

    Friday, January 25 2013, 4:45PM

    “Will be amazed if Knockeart, Nugent and Wood start with the Wolves game being played on the traditional day of Thursday next week. Can see plenty of changes in the starting eleven tomorrow, but hopefully enough to see us through to the next round. Although the FA Cup is not high on the list of priorities for the season so will be not to disappointed if we were to lose.”

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    by dobranich

    Friday, January 25 2013, 3:12PM

    “AW ill bet NP won't allow that he will drill that in. That's always assuming he cares about the Cups. He didn't seem to in the debacle against Burton Albion. Mind you I can't say I'm too keen it seems a distraction from the main purpose to go up. Having said that its better to be playing as they could go off the boil otherwise.

    I don't think there's any chance of Man U selling Keane any more than there was with Tom Cleverley. Ferguson may be an aggressive uncouth type but he's astute where football concerned. Anyway The lads heart and ambitions are with the Manx.”

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    by Absolute Window Solutions Ltd

    Friday, January 25 2013, 11:51AM

    “Lets hope Leicester can pull off another win at managerless Huddersfield.

    Dobbo I agree with you on the fact that I hope no one gets injured.
    My only other concern is that I hope we are not over confident because we have had 2 wins over Huddersfield this season and become complacent!

    0-2 to Leicester!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

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    by dobranich

    Friday, January 25 2013, 8:58AM

    “Very appreciated Brummie. My son was a Judo champ in fact won nationals at junior and senior so I spent lot of time at Hardy Spicer in Erdington as most national squad players would be around from time to time and it was Midland area training centre so I do seem to Relate to Brummies. At least I can understand them whereas stick me with a Glaswegen and he may as well be Chinese.”

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    by BrumFoxile

    Friday, January 25 2013, 8:53AM

    “Hello, Dobby, I can't believe I'm about to say this, but checking the forums today, on virtually every thread I'm agreeing with your comments. AND I'm also trying to get rid of those pesky little red arrows!!!

    It will be a hard game tomorrow, no push over. I wouldn't be surprised if NP rests a couple of the more vital players bearing in mind we play Wolves on Thursday so not a lot of rest for them. Reaching the Fifth Round would be great but lets not drop the ball here guys. THE success for the club this season is finishing top two.”

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    by dobranich

    Friday, January 25 2013, 8:04AM

    “There is rarely a walk over in the Cup games. Town are 7 points clear of trouble I believe in the league so realistically this cup is all they have now to go at. They are sure to battle so id expect it to be tighter than most people imagine. Knockaert in fact may not even play he has had the odd niggle lately from injuries. City should have too much fire power for Huddersfield. My only concern is no one gets injured. If Town pull off a minor shock you'll hear no moans from me as gaining automatic promotion is a thousand times more important than this match.”

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