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Leicester City recall Liam Moore as cover during ban

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Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson said he had no concerns about throwing Zak Whitbread into the fray to cover for the suspended Wes Morgan today.

Whitbread has not played since Boxing Day because of injury and the form of Michael Keane, but either he or young defender Liam Moore, who was recalled from his loan at Brentford on Saturday, look set to step in for Morgan.

The club captain serves a one-game suspension against Barnsley this afternoon.

Only 24 hours before Morgan was sent off, Sean St Ledger was allowed to go out on loan to Millwall until the end of the regular season to get match fitness after his five-month injury absence and City cannot recall the Republic of Ireland international for 28 days.

So they opted to recall the 20-year-old Moore, who has made seven appearances for the League One side during his loan.

Pearson now has a straight choice between the experience of Whitbread, who has not had much football this year, and the athleticism of Moore, who has been playing regularly lately.

"The only reason I didn't put Zak on the other night was I didn't want to make an early substitution, and to keep two up front," said Pearson.

City have sickness concerns over midfield duo Danny Drinkwater and Andy King, but they are expected to be fit.

Leicester City recall Liam Moore as cover during ban


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