Leicester vs Blackburn: Nugent is big doubt for Foxes
Leading scorer David Nugent is a doubt for Leicester ahead of Blackburn's visit to the King Power Stadium.
Nugent hurt his neck in a challenge with Blackpool defender Craig Cathcart during Saturday's goalless draw at Bloomfield Road and the 14-goal striker will undergo a late fitness test.
On-loan Tottenham striker Harry Kane impressed on his debut against the Tangerines and he could make his home bow for the Foxes on Tuesday.
Matty James missed out at the weekend with a knock and the midfielder looks like being absent once more.
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Ahead of the game, Leicester boss Nigel Pearson told reporters: "Knowing (Blackburn manager) Michael Appleton as I do, he'll try and make his teams difficult to beat.
"I think that's what we all try to do in all honesty, but they've got some good experience within their ranks.
"We know it will be a tough game as they've had some good results of late, but as always my main interest is how we play ourselves.
"I know that if we play to our strengths we've got a very good chance of winning the game."
Blackburn manager Michael Appleton must contend with a growing injury list ahead of the clash.
Colin Kazim-Richards will miss the match after suffering an ankle injury during Saturday's goalless draw against Leeds and the forward is awaiting the results of a scan amid fears he could be sidelined for two to three months.
Midfielder Lee Williamson (ankle) and defender Martin Olsson (eye) also recently started lengthy spells on the sidelines, while Dickson Etuhu is expected to miss the rest of the season due to medial knee ligament damage.
Another serious knee-injury victim, Leon Best, continued his rehabilitation with a goal for Rovers' reserves on Monday afternoon and, although Tuesday's trip to the King Power Stadium comes too soon for the Republic of Ireland international, he may be considered when Peterborough visit Ewood Park on Saturday.
Fabio Nunes (hamstring) is in the same boat as Best, while fellow winger Josh King (hamstring), midfielder David Dunn (calf) and goalkeeper Paul Robinson (back) all remain sidelined.
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by dobranich
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 6:08PM
“no just predicted scores and results Vale you can keep your a...”
by Valefox1
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 4:09PM
“You best get down the bookies, near 100% my a**e.”
by dobranich
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 2:17PM
“feel a dope Vale but then I'm glad to under the circumstances As I have a near 100% record on match predictions I'm more than happy to see this one slip away. it's a very welcome three points and hopefully more to come at the weekend. It's more than gratifying to see that we did not miss David Nugent one jot. Pre Wood this game would have been another debacle. Glad that has changed.”
by Valefox1
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 8:22AM
“Great win last night, wasn't there but listened to commentary, good to hear that we are playing as one team again, and that that crosses and set pieces have improved especially from Ben Marshall, we need to keep up this level of performance going. Well done all the team and especially Andy King, he still has a lot to offer.
Dobo did you hear the cheers emanating from the King Power at full time and throughout the game over in Coalville, the cracks in your footballing knowledge are starting to gape wide open, and is that the best you can do "great result" you must be really hurting inside.
Floriststareback, where are you?”
by dobranich
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 1:00AM
“Ash I take my hat off to you. Great result ill **** em off every pre match if we get that. lad you enjoyed and got moneys worth.”
by ghostof66pah
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 11:41PM
“Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....
King was great, Marshall much improved, Drinks controlled midfield.....
Oh and DJ was pants!!!!!!!!!!!
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....”
by ash1967
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 11:21PM
“Alanpritchard, he is helping the owners of forest look for the 12 million they have lost in th last year, hey and that is without buying any big players during the transfer window or in pre-season.”
by Alanprichard
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 10:15PM
“forestareback
What's that deathly silence.ssssssssssssssssshhhh 3 -zip not a bad haul, and a clean sheet also. 3 more points away from your lot. hahahahahahaha!!”
by ash1967
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 10:09PM
“Dobbo, Just walked in from the game, thought I had got the result right I predicted 2-0 but then Andy King pops up with one at the death, so it's 3 eggs on you face mate, sorry 4 I think the kasper Scmeichel save was worth a goal, because that settled me down, I thought we will win this now, probably the best save I have seen down the KP, great performance”
by LeicsTilliDie
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 10:05PM
“Thats win our next 4 games not 4 goals in the next game”