Wood, Knockaert back: Leicester City v Wolves, Scores

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(Sporting Alert) — Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has make four changes to his side for tonight’s npower Championship clash with Wolves at King Power Stadium.

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Amongst those coming back is top goalscorer Chris Wood, who started on the bench, but came on to scorer the equaliser in the FA Cup draw at Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

Wood was being bothered by a knee problem.

Also coming into the starting lineup is French winger Anthony Knockaert, who passed a late fitness test on his ankle.

Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson had said he was hoping for Knockaert to be available and the boss is now happy to have the midfielder back.

Elsewhere, Danny Drinkwater and David Nugent also return to the first XI after sitting out the Huddersfield Town game.

Leicester City v Wolves

Leicester: Schmeichel, De Laet, Morgan, Keane, Konchesky, Knockaert, King, Drinkwater, Marshall, Wood, Nugent
Subs: Logan, Vardy, Dyer, Waghorn, Gallagher, Wellens, Futacs

Wolverhampton: Ikeme, Foley, Batth, Berra, Ward, Doumbia, Henry, O’Hara, Sako, Sigurdarson, Ebanks-Blake
Subs: De Vries, Edwards, Peszko, Davis, Doyle, Margreitter, Cassidy

Referee: Robert Madley (West Yorkshire)

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