Leicester vs Charlton: Quartet boost for Foxes
Leicester are boosted by the return from injury of Chris Wood, Ben Marshall, Sean St Ledger and Zak Whitbread ahead of the visit of Charlton.
Striker Wood has missed the last two games with a knee problem, while winger Marshall sustained an ankle injury during the Championship defeat to Peterborough on February 9 and missed the home FA Cup loss to Huddersfield three days later.
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Sean St Ledger returns for Leicester City
Central defensive duo St Ledger and Whitbread have been out for considerably longer.
Republic of Ireland international St Ledger is back in the frame for the first time since the start of October when he suffered a hamstring injury in Leicester's 2-0 home win over Bristol City.
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Whitbread has missed the last nine matches with a calf problem.
Leicester's defeat to Peterborough, combined with them having the weekend off due to Blackburn's involvement in the FA Cup, has seen Nigel Pearson's side fall out of the automatic promotion places and down to fifth in the table.
Danny Haynes could return to the Charlton starting line-up.
The striker came on as a late substitute during Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Hull after shaking off a hamstring injury and could replace Ricardo Fuller up front.
Left-back Rhoys Wiggins is also pushing for his first start since September after recovering from fractured metatarsals, and midfielder Andy Hughes is in contention following a long-term Achilles problem.
But young forward Jordan Cook could miss out again after picking up a knock in training last week.
Boss Chris Powell, heading back to the club where he ended his playing career and began coaching, could opt to make a further changes with defender Matt Taylor and winger Scott Wagstaff pushing for recalls.
6 Comments
by dobranich
Monday, February 18 2013, 8:46PM
“Too true Alan. just watching Man U they are nothing without Van Persie just an average Premiership team. Pretty much the same as City without Wood are an average Championship team.”
by amoros11
Monday, February 18 2013, 8:30PM
“Had no Idea Wood was available, great news but we need some reserve back up as the last two games spelt out a warning that could cost us”
by Alanprichard
Monday, February 18 2013, 8:20PM
“Well there should be no excuses then, as we have a FIT full squad. So I expect nothing less than a win with a fit squad and home advantage. I hope Nigel has got the team he picks right up for this game, as our automatic promotion drive either start or stops here. Because It would be very hard to get the team firing again if we loose 3 on the trot.”
by dobranich
Monday, February 18 2013, 7:14PM
“sorry should read young Tom. gonna watch Van Persie v Reading in a mo.”
by dobranich
Monday, February 18 2013, 7:12PM
“LCFC if you picked the team there would be no problems and we should win comfortably with that one.
I have read all the childish b......s on another page but I don't reply to juvenile drivel. he bench you pick looks ok but I don't think we need three "strikers" on there. if one were Shlupp ok for his versatility. Or even hound Tom H for encouragement.”
by LCFC_Dave15
Monday, February 18 2013, 5:39PM
“Great to see these players back. We need a win tomorrow, a vital three points and it would also silence all of this criticism of our squad. Against Huddersfield we lacked creativity and finishing, but I am confident of a win tomorrow. In my opinion, St Ledge should start, Keane seems to have been a bit wobbly in recent games. here is my preferred squad:
Schmiecel
De Laet, Morgan, St Ledger, Konchesky
Marshall, James, Drinkwater, Knockaert
Nugent, Wood
Subs: Logan, Whitbread, King, Dyer, Futacs, Vardy, Waghorn.
Come on City, lets get back to winning and claw back Hull. I have faith in you!! Up the Blues!!!!!!!!!! :-D”