Leicester City striker David Nugent in line for comeback against Leeds

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Tuesday, March 05, 2013
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Leicester City top-scorer David Nugent could return from injury to face Leeds tonight (7.45).

The striker has missed the last two games with a neck injury he aggravated at Blackpool just over a week ago.

  1. City were without David Nugent for two matches

    Leicester City were without David Nugent for two matches

  2. leading man:   City were without David Nugent for two matches

    City were without David Nugent for two matches

But he has returned to training and manager Nigel Pearson said as long as Nugent had no adverse reaction following training yesterday, he would be considered for a recall.

However, Matty James will again miss out because of a knee injury, while Sean St Ledger stepped up his rehabilitation from a hamstring problem with a run-out in the development squad's 3-1 win at Coventry yesterday.

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"David trained on Sunday to see if there was any reaction," said Pearson.

"He was okay to train again yesterday and, providing there is no adverse reaction to that session, he may be considered for the game.

"Matty will be unavailable again. I can't give an idea of when he will be back just yet but, hopefully, not for too long.

"Sean travelled with us at the weekend and played in the development squad, so he is getting close."

Meanwhile, Pearson said City will hold talks this week with Manchester United over a possible deal for Jeff Schlupp. The striker has been training with the Premier League leaders since January and has played in two development squad games for them.

Pearson said there is likely to be some news on his future by the end of the week.

The Ghana international has reportedly impressed at Old Trafford with his displays, and there are reports that United were considering to offer City £2.5million after add-ons for the 20-year-old.

"I think we will be discussing this week what the next step is," said Pearson.

"He has done well and played the two games he can play there. Clearly it is going to have some sort of effect this week.

"The clubs will discuss it first and foremost. He might be available for us the Leeds game, you never know."

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  • Profile image for squirril33

    by squirril33

    Tuesday, March 05 2013, 7:33PM

    “Here's the plan. Im in Egypt and I can't figure how to even get text commentary. My cousin has come up with a plan. I face time him at 9.45 Egypt time and we can chat while he turns his radio up and we can both listen to the Radio Leicester commentary. A load of the Egyptian guys are off down to the pool to watch ManU v R Madrid on big screen. Ill stick with Leicester for half hour and if they don't turn up like they haven't so many times lately ill clear off down the pool. 2 hours ahead here. Face time is so much better than Skype it's as different as Vardy to Nugent. All should be well if the has beens stay off the pitch. Happy hunting.”

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    by AmitCityFan

    Tuesday, March 05 2013, 6:35PM

    “Lolo... I love the spin on your facts.

    "I said foreign ownership should be banned from English football as it has been in the bundesliga and NFL."

    Foreign ownership hasn't been banned in the NFL... They are open to investment - and with teams making record profits, teams are looking to expand abroad (like the NFL playing games in England) to investors to open the NFL to foreign markets. Up to this point the NFL is only played in the US - thus, why would there be foreign investment in a game they don't watch - or understand - or has zero media exposure in their homelands.

    There is only one team in the NFL that isn't open to investors and that is the Green Bay Packers - Who are a publicly owned company. Their rules state that they can't be bought, and are owned by the fans. Fans can buy one share of the team @ $250.

    As for the Bundasliga, you are a bit off on that too. German football teams are organized like Non Profits (NPO's). However, in 1999 - the teams were allowed to change the mens football segments into spin off corporations. This was to avoid the future tax and legal issues with the growing football economy.

    However, the original NPO had to keep 51 percent of the shares (The 50+1 Rule), essentially blocking potential investors from taking over and running the football team. So here is the real fact about the Bundasliga... Not only are foreign investors not allowed to buy a stake in the team... DOMESTIC investors can't either.

    Use google before you speak... But to give you some credit, you summed yourself up in the statement: "Some people's intelligence, or lack of, is amazing."”

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    by squirril33

    Tuesday, March 05 2013, 5:39PM

    “judging by idiotic team selections posted and rants about Wood should be dropped etc etc etc etc you'd be hard pressed to recite above 5 times table. You have posted racist posts even post Plies.”

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    by squirril33

    Tuesday, March 05 2013, 4:26PM

    “I am certainly not daft I was referring to past posts. Obviously he is curbing it now as he was banned from here as Plies for racism. Are you daft????”

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    by truthtooth

    Tuesday, March 05 2013, 3:48PM

    “squirril33, as much as i think lulu isnt my cup of tea/thick/idiot , where is the racism in their post ? are you daft ?”

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    by yorkiefox

    Tuesday, March 05 2013, 2:46PM

    “What are we doing letting our best young talent leave before they even get regular starts to play for us?

    He may not be worth the gamble this year when promotion is our desperation target, but if Man Utd want him surely he is worth keeping to play him in the Prem next year as an LCFC player?

    A half way house would be to sell and lease back - what could he do on the left and Knockaert do on the right for us with the time given to players on the ball in the Prem?

    £2.5 million plus add ons looks cheap for a player with 14 years ahead of him and a definite recognised talent.

    Why do we always buy expensive and sell cheap?”

  • Profile image for calvert45

    by calvert45

    Tuesday, March 05 2013, 2:22PM

    “I too am worried by our lightweight midfield being bullied it effectively stops our front pair getting any sort of service,trouble is our bench is pretty poor most are past there sell by date”

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    by squirril33

    Tuesday, March 05 2013, 1:59PM

    “Lulu strikes again with yet more wind up rubbish. Racist thru and thru. I'm with my daughters family EGYPTIAN how's that for you lulu. Despicable individual.”

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    by KevCol

    Tuesday, March 05 2013, 1:48PM

    “Six points is a must from this week's home games if our playoff aspirations are to stay on track. However, that old statistic chestnut hangs over us: we rarely win back-to-back home games in less than a week.
    Ultimately, our fate rests with our away form. We're going to need 6-8 points from the remaining games, and that could be more if we slip up badly at home.
    Still, I can't be doing with long finger nails at this time of year anyway!”

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    by Surrey_Fox

    Tuesday, March 05 2013, 1:39PM

    “Great wind up Lolo! you spend most of the time saying foreign owers are ruining the game and running up big debts yet today you blame our owners for not spending more money in January. More money that as you put it comes in the form of loans!! Quality post”

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