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Transfer news: Sylvan Ebanks-Blake on Leicester City's radar as Chris Wood ruled out for month
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake is on Leicester City's radar as they look to bolster their squad.
The 27-year-old striker is a free agent having left Wolves in the summer.
City manager Nigel Pearson has admitted he may decide to bring someone in after striker Chris Wood was ruled out for at least a month with a hamstring injury.
The New Zealand international picked up the injury after going on as a substitute in last week's defeat at Brighton, and Pearson said Wood faced a minimum of four weeks on the sidelines which would rule him out of the busy period over Christmas and New Year.
Although Ebanks-Blake is no longer a Wolves player, he has been training with his former club as he bids to return to full fitness after breaking his leg and damaging ankle ligaments against Birmingham last April.
Championship rivals Burnley, who City face tomorrow at the King Power Stadium, and Ipswich are also said to be interested.
Pearson would not be drawn on Ebanks-Blake specifically, but said if there was a player available who could strengthen his squad, he would look at them.
"Chris has picked up a hamstring problem and he is looking at a minimum of four weeks out," he said.
"It is a disappointment for us and for him but we have to deal with it.
"Maybe we will bring someone in, yes. We will see.
"I am not going to comment on individual players. I know he (Ebanks-Blake) is a free agent. If we think we can improve the squad and we can do something, we may look at it. But I have nothing further to add at this moment."
Ritchie De Laet should return to the City squad to face Burnley, but captain Wes Morgan is a concern because of illness. "Ritchie will be available this weekend, which is good," added Pearson.
"He travelled with us last week, but I chose not to put him on the bench. He will be in and around the squad again this weekend.
"Wes is ill at the moment, and we have one or two knocks which we will manage. They won't stop players from training but we have to manage them to check they are okay. There is nothing too serious.
"I hope Wes will be okay. When you have players who are ill it is difficult because I am not a GP and can't give you an accurate view on that. But I am always hopeful."
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Leicester City v Burnley: Striker David Nugent - We all want to get new deals sorted
Striker David Nugent has urged Leicester City not to allow Nigel Pearson's squad to break up before they have had the chance to fulfil their potential.
Nugent is one of 11 players out of contract at the end of the season – Wes Morgan, Kasper Schmeichel, Paul Konchesky, Lloyd Dyer, Sean St Ledger, Marcin Wasilewski, Zak Whitbread, Neil Danns, Martyn Waghorn and Gary Taylor-Fletcher – and none of them have signed new deals yet.
The striker said there was a general feeling that the players want to remain with City as they feel they are on the cusp of bringing success to the club.
Nugent hopes his own personal situation will be sorted and re-affirmed his desire to remain at the King Power Stadium.
"There's no change in the contract situation, it's still the same," he said.
"Hopefully in the Christmas period when the transfer window reopens, we can get it sorted.
"It's not just me, it's Kasper, Lloyd Dyer and Wes. This team is a close-knit bunch and we all want to stay together. We have a great team ethic, great squad harmony and we want to stay together.
"We talk about it in the changing room and don't know what's happening yet. We all want to sign our deals and we are all talking about it.
"It's a dangerous situation as some of the lads can start talking to other clubs. But none of us want to do that, we all want to stay at Leicester.
"I've never known a closer-knit bunch of lads. There is no bad egg in the team, we enjoy playing and training together."
Despite losing the last two games, away at Sheffield Wednesday and Brighton, Nugent feels City will soon get their promotion challenge back on track.
"We weren't good on the day on both occasions, but we know we can play much better," he said.
"These two league games now (against Burnley and QPR) are absolutely massive.
"These are the best two teams to play in the Championship and we know that if we beat them, we will go back to the top of the league. That is a great incentive to have."
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Leicester City v Burnley: Predictions for all the Championship games
LEICESTER CITY v BURNLEY King Power Stadium, Saturday, 12.15pmVerdict: Two defeats in the space of five days saw City suffer back-to-back losses for the first time this season as they slipped down to third in the Championship. Burnley moved top despite picking up only their first win in six in the league. City have lost just once at home all season and will be out to prove a point as they go into their toughest run of fixtures so far. They might have to head into the game in somewhat unchartered territory though if Wes Morgan is too unwell to play. City's defensive prospects against on-fire pairing of Danny Ings and Sam Vokes could hinge on this. I'm backing City though, at home, to stop the rot.Prediction: 2-1
BARNSLEY v YEOVIL Oakwell, Saturday, 3pmVerdict: Barnsley would have counted themselves a tad unfortunate not to have got anything out of their game with Burnley last weekend but, as it is, they remain at the foot of the table. Yeovil are also in the relegation zone but are unbeaten in three with two wins and draw to their name. Barnsley have struggled at home this season but, by the same token, Yeovil have toiled on the road. It should be a tight one.Prediction: 1-1
BLACKBURN v MILLWALL Ewood Park, Saturday, 3pmVerdict: Mid-table Blackburn are one of the most inconsistent sides in the division. Having said that, they have lost just twice at home all season and have kept a clean sheet in five of their last six home games. Millwall, meanwhile, have won just once away all season. If Jordan Rhodes can find his shooting boots again it should be a comfortable home win.Prediction: 2-0
BLACKPOOL v QPR Bloomfield Road, Saturday, 3pmVerdict: Blackpool's discipline is becoming a real problem for Paul Ince as his already small squad depletes at a startling rate. An astonishing five red cards in their last two games is not the best way to prepare for the visit of QPR. Harry Redknapp's side have not won any of their last five away games but this is a perfect opportunity to change that against the self-destructing Pool.Prediction: 0-2
BOURNEMOUTH v BIRMINGHAM Dean Court, Saturday, 3pmVerdict: Bournemouth picked up the surprise result of the weekend last time out with a well-earned 2-1 victory at Reading. However, they are struggling at home at the moment with two defeats and a draw in their last three. Blues, meanwhile, are undefeated in their last five with back-to-back wins on the road. I fancy Lee Clark's side to edge it.Prediction: 1-2
CHARLTON v DERBY The Valley, Saturday, 3pmVerdict: Can anyone stop the raging Rams? Five wins on the bounce and Steve McClaren's side are into fourth, just four points behind City. They dispatched nine-man Blackpool last weekend and now face a Charlton side without captain Johnnie Jackson and who have won just one of their last seven games. They will be licking their lips.Prediction: 0-2
DONCASTER v LEEDS Keepmoat Stadium, Saturday, 3pmVerdict: Leeds are one of the Championship's form sides and it was only a late Troy Deeney goal – City fans know enough about them – that denied them a fifth victory in six. However, their form on the road is less than impressive, having lost five of their last six away games. But Leeds have had the Indian sign over Doncaster in recent times – they have won all of the last five meetings. Paul Dickov's side have one of the leakiest defences in the division – not something you want to have when Ross McCormack is in the form of his life.Prediction: 1-2
HUDDERSFIELD v READING John Smith's Stadium, Saturday, 3pmVerdict: Both sides' good run of form came to an end last week as Huddersfield lost at Ipswich and Reading suffered a shock home defeat to out-of-sorts Bournemouth. Reading still sit inside the play-off places while Huddersfield are making a real charge at the top six – they are 11th but are just five points off the top six. In James Vaughan, Huddersfield have one of the most clinical strikers in the division while Reading still have Premier League quality among their ranks. This could be a belter and I think it will be tight.Prediction: 2-2
MIDDLESBROUGH v BRIGHTON Riverside Stadium, Saturday, 3pmVerdict: Brighton were the first team I've seen this season genuinely outplay City when they beat Nigel Pearson's men last week. Brighton pressed brilliantly when not in possession and then, once they'd won the ball, broke at lightning speed and were clinical in front of goal. Boro have been mightily inconsistent on the whole but at home they have not lost in the league since the first game of the season. But they will need to be at their best to deny Oscar Garcia's side and I don't think they'll manage it.Prediction: 1-2
NOTTINGHAM FOREST v IPSWICH City Ground, Saturday, 3pmVerdict: Forest's narrow win away at Sheffield Wednesday last weekend put an end to a run of just one win in seven for Billy Davies' side. Forest are anything but convincing yet off-the-field incidents seem to be shifting attention away from any inconsistencies on the pitch. Ipswich, meanwhile, are enjoying their best form of the season with three straight wins and four in their last five. The City Ground is always a tough place to go but I think Mick McCarthy's men have enough to get something from the game.Prediction: 1-1
WATFORD v SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY Vicarage Road, Saturday, 3pmVerdict: Watford really are suffering and are without a win in their last seven games with four defeats on the spin at home. It was only Troy Deeney's late strike last weekend that stopped them losing a fifth game in that time. Managerless Wednesday aren't faring much better – their victory over City is sandwiched between four defeats. They still haven't won away all season. With Watford scoring three goals last time out, it surely should give them enough of a boost to be able to edge it.Prediction: 1-0
WIGAN v BOLTON DW Stadium, Sunday, 3pmVerdict: Before a ball was kicked, these two sides promised so much but have, ultimately, delivered so very little so far this season. Wigan have lost their last six games in all competitions, four of those in the Championship, and have slipped down to 14th. Uwe Rosler's first league game in charge of the Latics comes against a Bolton side just one place below them in the table. Dougie Freedman's men are starting to show some promising signs though. They have won three of their last four on the road, despite last week's defeat at Boro. Could be another close one.Prediction: 1-1
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The holidays are coming: Coca-Cola bringing its Christmas lorry to Leicester
#leicester folk look out for the coca cola lorry at the highcross causing mayhem on my way... http://t.co/AH5xk53pUNpic.twitter.com/Fu9Aan9p7X
— Lynn Wyeth (@LynnFOI) December 13, 2013
Just spotted the Coca Cola truck in Leicester. Its official xmas is coming! ! pic.twitter.com/vRlQ1GZY8A
— Fung-se Wilson (@fungse_wilson) December 13, 2013
We got to see the coca cola truck @ChristmasTruck in leicester pic.twitter.com/fb8bsL3iEv
— Nicky reed (@Nickyreed1980) December 13, 2013
Coca-Cola truck @ the Leicester high cross shopping centre pic.twitter.com/6mRKUyDBYq
— Dave Maltby (@DaveMaltby1) December 13, 2013
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